Eight candidates were registered on June 29 for the coming Ha'apai parliamentary By-election on July 20.

The Supervisor for Election, Pita Vuki said that registered candidates were -

1) Mo'ale Finau, Hihifo

2) Kava Fietonu, 'O'’u'’a,

3) 'Osai Latu, Pangai

4) Sione Teisina Fuko, Ha'ano

5) Tevita Niumataevalu Manu, Ha'’ano

6) Viliami Koloi, Lotofoa

7) Sione 'Ofa ki Muli Manu, Holopeka

8) Sione Mahe Uta, Pangai.

The Ha'’apai By-election will elect a replacement for the former No. 2 Ha...’apai People's Representative, Hon. Fineasi Funaki who was appointed as the new Minister of Tourism on May 16.

This is the fourth by-election to be held in Tonga since the 2005 Parliamentary General Election in March 2005.