'Isileli Pulu to appear for bail review [1]
Monday, January 29, 2007 - 17:53. Updated on Monday, May 19, 2014 - 19:49.
'Isileli Pulu, the Tongatapu no. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Legislature will appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court tomorrow January 30, to review his application for bail.
'Isileli was denied bail on January 23 by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, and has remained in police custody for nearly three weeks since he was arrested on January 10 and charged with sedition and abetting willful damage.
Tonga's Acting Police Commander, Taniela Faletau, confirmed today, that 'Isileli would be taken to court tomorrow, and he is expected to appear in the Supreme Court no later than 4 p.m.
He also confirmed that Lepolo Taunisila, the Niuas People's Representative who was released on bail on Friday, January 26 had been charged with two counts of sedition and unlawful assembly.