New Members of Parliament sworn-in

New Members of Parliament sworn-in [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, January 14, 2011 - 12:09. Updated on Friday, May 2, 2014 - 16:51.

TWENTY-five of the 26 new Members of Parliament were sworn in this morning at Parliament House, with the exception of Tongatapu People's Representative, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva (TT6) who was absent, and may be sworn-in later.

After an opening prayer by the Deputy Speaker Lord Tu'iafitu, the Speaker of the House Lord Lasike carried out the swearing in of Lord Tu'ivakano as the Prime Minister of Tonga and then as a member of parliament.

Following that all members including the Nobles' Representatives and the People's Representatives stood up together and read aloud their oath and kissed the bible.

Ten out of the 11 Cabinet Ministers were then sworn-in.

A new Minister of Health has yet to be appointed by the Prime Minister following yesterday's resignation of 'Akilisi Pohiva as Minister of Health.

Adjourned

After the Acting Clerk of the House Sione Tekiteki took the roll call,
the Speaker adjourned the House to 2:00pm when members will elect the Chairman of the Whole House Committee.

The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano.

Hon. Fe'aomoeata Vakata, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo, Mo'ale Finau, 'Uliti Uata and Lord Fusitu'a.

Lord Tu'ilakepa, Lord Tu'i'afitu, Siaosi Vete and Lord Lasike.

Foreground, 'Akilisi Pohiva, Semisi Sika, Dr Sitiveni Halapua, 'Aisake Eke and Sangistar Saulala.

Raising their hands, Hon. Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki, Hon. 'Isileli Pulu, Dr Viliami Latu, Hon. Sunia Fili and Lord Ma'afu.

Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu and Lord Vaea.

Hon. Fe'aomoeata Vakata, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo and Hon. Clive Edwards.

The Tonga Legislative Assembly.

Mo'ale Finau, 'Uliti Uata, Lord Fusitu'a and Lord Tu'iha'ateiho.

Dr Sitiveni Halapua.

The Speaker, Lord Lasike.

Prime Minister of Tonga [2]

Lord Tu'ivakano [3]

Parliament [4]