Government makes presentation to King [1]
Monday, June 17, 2019 - 18:59
The afternoon session of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly was adjourned last minute to allow Cabinet Ministers participate in Government's traditional presentation to King Tupou VI for his upcoming birthday and on the occasion of the Royal Agricultural Show, which the King will open on Saturday June 22.
In parliament this morning the Government's table had requested the sudden adjournment.
Deputy Prime Minister Hon Semisi Sika led Cabinet Ministers and some civil servants from various Government Ministries inside the Palace Grounds.
Also present was Vatau Hui, Chairman of Parliament's Whole Committee and Veivosa Taka, Ha'apai People's Representative.
Pigs and kava plants had been transported by vehicle to the Palace Grounds as part of presentations in honour the King’s 60th birthday on July 4.
MAFFF
The Ministry of Agriculture (MAFFF) had previously scheduled its own presentation at the Palace this afternoon ahead of the Royal Agriculture and Fisheries Show 2019.