Two nominations for Prime Minister [1]
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 16:43
A second nomination for Tonga's next Prime Minister was tabled with the Tongan Parliament at 9.30am this morning, the Chief Clerk of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Ms Gloria Pole'o said today.
Only two nominations were submitted for the election of a new Prime Minister for Tonga before nominations closed at 4.30pm today, 23 December.
Gloria said that the second nomination in a sealed envelope was presented by Pohiva Tui'onetoa, the People's Representative for Tongatapu constituent No. 10, who is affiliated with the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.
The first nomination was tabled by Vili Hingano yesterday.
Gloria said that a date for the parliament's election of a Prime Minister will be announced by the Interim Speaker, Lord Tupou tomorrow morning, 24 December.