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Parliament's session opens with short speech [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 16:01.  Updated on Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 16:39.

by Linny Folau

Crown Prince Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala delivers the king's speech, with Lord Vaha‘i (left) and Lord Fakafanua (right) at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa, 15 January 2015.

In a very short opening of the first session of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the General Election, King Tupou VI extended his best wishes to members and stated that he hoped that work would continue to develop the country.

Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala accompanied by Lord Vaha’i and Lord Fakafanua delivered the king's speech of three paragraphs, which took one minute and 10 seconds to read at Parliament House this morning.

The king noted the completion of the 2014 General Election, the election of the Prime Minister, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as well as the Prime Minister electing the new government.

King Tupou VI was thankful for all the work done in the past four-years and hoped the work would continue to assist in the development of Tonga’s economic and social standing.

After the ceremony, the new Speaker Lord Tu’ivakano delegated a committee of four members to deal with the reply to the address by the King, which included Lord Vaea as chair, Lord Nuku and two newly elected Peoples' Representatives Veivosa Taka and Penisimani Fifita.

The House will sit on Monday, 19 January when members will be sworn in.

Opening of Parliament. Parliament House, 15 January 2015
King Tupou VI [2]
Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala [3]
Tonga Legislative Assembly [4]
Opening of Parliament [5]
Parliament [6]

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