King Tupou VI urged Tonga's government to speed up its reconstruction work because he said many people are still living a hard life following the devastation inflicted by Cyclone Gita on Tongatapu and ‘Eua on February 12-13 this year. He was also concerned that government lacked long-term vision for the future of Tonga.
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Results for Opening of Parliament
Thursday 31 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 11 January 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva did not attend the opening of the Tongan Parliament 2018 session, this morning, 11 January and no mention of his absence was made, in what was called a "Huufi Fakalotofale 'o e Fale Alea 'o Tonga" or "in-house" session. The MPs will take their oath of office on a later day to be announced.
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Thursday 15 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a speech taking just over a minute, Tonga's King Tupou VI sent his best wishes to members of parliament at this morning's opening of the first session of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the General Election.
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Monday 4 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Friday 8 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of secondary school students marched through central Nuku'alofa yesterday morning to mark the opening of the Tongan Legislative Assembly's 2012-13 session.
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Monday 14 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opening of the 2010 Parliamentary Session on Thursday, June 10 brought back the fanfare, the laughter, the cheering and the sound of brass bands music onto the streets of Nuku'alofa - a big contrast to the closing of the 2009 parliament session at the end of April this year, when the National Anthem was played from a recording.
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Friday 11 June 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Economic growth will be on the top of the Tongan government's working agenda during the next financial year, HM King George Tupou V said when he opened the Tongan Legislative Assembly's 2010 session yesterday, June 10.
Monday 26 May 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita will open the 2008 Session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly on Thursday, May 29, in the absence of HM King George Tupou V who is away in Hong Kong.
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Thursday 1 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.
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