Soft opening for Parliament on March 7, 2013 [1]
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 18:23. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Three nobles will 'softly' open a special sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga on Thursday March 7 to deliberate on five bills submitted by Government.
The Clerk of the House, Gloria Pole'o, said today HSH Prince Tu'ipelehake, HSH Prince Tungi and Lord Luani would open the special sitting at 10:00am in Parliament House, Nuku'alofa.
She said the House would deliberate a Pacific Games Organization Bill 2013, an Act of the Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Bill 2013, an Act of the Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) No 2 Bill 2013, a Land (Amendment) Bill 2013, and the Legislative Assembly Amendment Bill 2013. The House will sit until all these bills have been dealt with.
The main opening of the Legislative Assembly for the 2013 session is expected to be held on June 6, said Gloria.