Results for Legislative Assembly of Tonga

The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will convene its sitting on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, to continue deliberation on the 2026/2027 Budget Estimates, following a Public Holiday on Monday.

The People’s Representative for the Niua 17 Constituency, Hon. Lataifaingata’a Tangimana, will remain in Parliament for now pending a decision by the Court of Appeal on a move to unseat him.

On Monday, Interim Speaker Lord Tangi 'o Vaonukonuka, will preside over the election of Tonga's new Prime Minister by the 26 new Members of Parliament, at 10:00 am in the Parliament Chamber in Nuku'alofa.

Thirty women from across the country have taken their seats in Tonga’s Legislative Assembly today, 15 September, for a practice parliament for women, who make up half the population, yet remain underrepresented in politics. Despite women gaining the right to vote in 1951, only seven women have ever been elected to Parliament in Tonga.

The tabling of a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni (Hu'akavameiliku) has been postponed to Monday 9 December, after the Prime Minister requested more time to file a response, the Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly stated tonight.

An intention to move a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku (Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni) was submitted by Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke in a group of 10 members of parliament, on Saturday, 23 November, the Lord Speaker's office confirmed this morning.

A tree planting ceremony at the Fale Alea compound in Nuku'alofa on 7 March was initiated by the Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafānua and the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy, Mr Ruan Dewen. A total of $151,893.62 pa'anga was granted by the Chinese Government to the Legislative Assembly’s Tree Planting Initiative and nurseries in Tonga can apply for grants of up to $10,000 under the program.

After a three-months-long break, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will convene from Monday 12 February 2024 at 2:00pm, to continue its proceedings of the 2023 parliamentary session. The Assembly has approved extended leave for two members: the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, who have been absent from the House for longer than three months.

The Legislative Assembly of Tonga convened on Wednesday 10 May and started discussing pending agendas, including Government Annual Reports and Constituency Reports.