A controversial issue that was raised in the Tongan Parliament, on 15 May, led to questions in the House over the releasing of government money to pay the debt owed by Tonga after it failed to host the Pacific Games in 2019. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 24 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 24 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and two other nobles will close the Legislative Assembly of Tonga 2022 session, in a soft closing ceremony on 25 May. A state opening is scheduled for 1 June.
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Wednesday 17 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The nomination of candidates to contest the seat for the People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for Tongatapu 10 will be held on 6-7 June. The By-Election will be held in July.
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Thursday 11 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga which convened on Wednesday 10 May was adjourned to resume on Monday, 15 May after a day of deliberations.
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Thursday 11 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The By-Election to elect a new People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for the Tongatapu 10 constituency will be held on Thursday, 13 July.
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Wednesday 10 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga convened on Wednesday 10 May and started discussing pending agendas, including Government Annual Reports and Constituency Reports.
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Thursday 27 April 2023
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The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua led Tonga’s delegation to the 2023 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum held in New York on 25-27 April.
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Thursday 30 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly has approved three Public Bills submitted for urgent discussion in Parliament on 29 March.
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Wednesday 15 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's parliamentary Speaker, Lord Fakafanua, was elected to the Board of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians, while attending an assembly of parliamentarians in Bahrain this week.
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Monday 27 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MPs were reminded of their constitutional role to effectively represent their electorate and voters, at the opening of a three-day induction program on 27 February. The Clerk told MPs one of the effective means of Parliament’s oversight role of the Executive is “Question Time”, which is widely used in overseas Legislatures, where Cabinet Ministers respond to questions from MPs. She said it is considered an effective tool used in the Legislature to scrutinise the government’s work.
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Wednesday 22 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of Parliament will take part in an induction program from 27 February to 1 March, to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Legislature and their duties.
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Friday 10 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Alisi Taumoepeau KC will be serving as interim Ombudsman for four-months, effective 18 February, following the retirement of the current Ombudsman.
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Tuesday 7 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A heated discussion between members of the parliament, over a request of endorsement from REALTonga Airlines went nowhere in the House on Monday 6 February.
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Monday 6 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A prominent scholar and Tongan politician Dr Sitiveni Halapua (73) has passed away in New Zealand on 29 January. The House observed one minute of silence in respect of the former Tongatapu 3 People's Representative, after it was announced at the start of this morning’s session, 6 February. The Halapua Family said the funeral will be held on 14 February at Māngere, Auckland.
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Tuesday 31 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga reconvened its first meeting for 2023 this morning, Tuesday, 31 January when one new MP was sworn in.
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Friday 27 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will convene its first meeting for 2023 on Tuesday, 31 January, after its last sitting in December 2022.
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Saturday 21 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Johnny Gratten Vaea Taione won the Tongatapu 8 By-Election with 743 votes and secured his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He replaces the late Semisi Fakahau.
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Sunday 8 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After the Tongan Parliament was told that its 2022 proceedings would not close as planned on 8 December, and that its session would continue, 'twas clear just before Christmas, that all through the House not an MP was stirring... From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 9 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The working relationship between the Tongan Parliament and Government became stranded as members of parliament engaged in a debate over a Petition from the Tonga National Construction Inc., urging Parliament to increase the budget estimation provided by the government’s Project Management Unit for the Tsunami House Reconstruction Project. The House thought they were running out of time as they were expecting to close their session on 8 December, but that was not to be. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Friday 25 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Parliament went into a closed session when it opened on Wednesday, after a three-weeks break, and there was no broadcasting of the morning’s proceedings. So what was parliament doing on the morning of November 23? From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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