Parliament convenes on 31 January [1]
Friday, January 27, 2023 - 22:43
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will convene its first meeting for 2023 on Tuesday, 31 January, after its last sitting in December 2022, Parliament's office confirmed today.
The Lord Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Lord Fakafanua called the meeting.
First on the agenda at this meeting is the swearing-in of the new Member of Parliament for the Tongatapu 8 Constituency, following the By-Election on 19 January 2023.
Johnny Grattan Taione has been confirmed as the elected representative by the Electoral Commission, by return of the writ of election for the constituency to the Lord Speaker.
Other items on the agenda include a Bill and Regulations received from the Government this month, annual reports from government agencies, and other reports that are ready to be tabled for consideration by the House.