Court of Appeal to hear TongaSat appeal in April [1]
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 19:05. Updated on Friday, February 22, 2019 - 09:26.
The judgments had declared that multi-million in aid grants received by the Kingdom of Tonga from the People's Republic of China in 2008 was a “grant” and accordingly “public money” under the Public Finance Management Act.
Meanwhile, a total of 16 appeals are set down to be heard by judges Hon. Justice Kenneth Handley from Australia, Hon. Justice Sir Peter Blanchard and a new Court of Appeal Judge, Hon. Justice Tony Randerson both from New Zealand.
Other appeals include Tonga National Rugby League Board against their dismissal and a long ongoing court battle by former chief Secretary Busby Kautoke against the Public Service Commission.