The Speaker of the House, Lord Lasike, will tried from July 4-6 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, before the Chief Justice Hon Michael Dishingon Scott and a jury.

Solicitor General 'Aminiasi Kefu, for the Crown, during the pre trial conference said he would call seven witnesses to give evidence.

Lord Lasike, who was present in court, had initially pleaded not guilty to one count of unlawful possession of two .22 ammunitions on January 27.