A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence against the Prime Minister and government was unconstitutional and should be rejected by the House, the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano stated in his response to the Tongan parliament yesterday, July 23.
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Tuesday 24 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 19 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fakafanua, the No. 1 Noble's Representative for Ha'apai was elected this morning, July 19 as the new Speaker of the Tongan Parliament.
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Wednesday 18 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI has revoked Lord Lasike’s appointment as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and he is no longer a member of parliament.
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Wednesday 18 July 2012
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"What is the reason for the vote of no confidence?". 'Otuanga'ofa Democratic Party 'ODP: "We have a constitutional right to put forward this motion, whether the motion is strong enough or relevant, that's a different issue altogether." Now that is what I call 'a direct abuse of the constitution' – Senolita Swan.
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Tuesday 17 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, scheduled to be heard today, July 17, in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, has been postponed until Thursday July 19.
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Sunday 8 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government's 2012-13 budget was finally released by the Ministry of Finance on July 5, five days after the beginning of the new financial year on July 1. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 3 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ten members of parliament who are calling for the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, to be removed signed their motion stating, "our hearts are wounded with love ... for the Prime Minister and his Cabinet". From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 2 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
While Parliament has allowed Tonga's Prime Minister 14 days to respond to a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in him signed by 10 People's Representatives; the People's Representatives 'Akilisi Pohiva, Sitiveni Halapua and Noble's Representative Lord Fakafanua argued that there was no need for mandatory public consultation to be included in the motion. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 29 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
$2 million pa'anga of taxpayers money was divided equally among 17 People's Representatives this week, to spend on their annual national tour of constituencies - a $300,000 increase from the $1.7 million they took in the previous budget. The Minister of Finance Lisiate 'Akolo argued for the increased amount of $300,000 to be divided between himself and 'Uliti Uata, but the PRs also wanted a "fair share". From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 28 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's parliamentarians will go back to work in the House next week to consider a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, after the Speaker this afternoon cancelled their annual tours, which were scheduled to begin on Monday.
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Thursday 28 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Parliament decided this morning that it was not an urgent matter for a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister to be put on the agenda of the House today.
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Tuesday 26 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister that was scheduled to be debated in the House tomorrow, June 27, will now be deferred to Thursday, June 28, the Chief Clerk of the House, Sione Tekieki confirmed this afternoon.
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Tuesday 26 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three People's Representatives who were appointed as Cabinet Ministers in the Government of the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, have resigned from Cabinet, the Acting Secretary for Cabinet Alfred Soakai announced late last night, June 25.
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Monday 25 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government will establish a new embassy in Tokyo, Japan, during the coming 2012-13 financial year, following the approval by the Tonga Parliament of a budget of over $5.73 million for running Tonga's nine overseas missions, on Thursday, June 21. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 25 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will have a new national domestic airline, flying by early 2013, the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told the Tongan Parliament on Monday, June 18. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 19 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A letter with a motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister was presented to the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Lasike, yesterday, June 18, the Chief Clerk of the House, Sione Tekiteki confirmed this afternoon.
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Sunday 10 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo presented a tight national budget of $332.2 million to the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano on Friday morning, June 8, at the Cabinet Room, and gave the public an opportunity to see an overview before it is tabled into parliament this week.
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Saturday 9 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Government is facing up to the challenges presented by the current global financial crisis by developing a strategic plan to revive the economy, HM King Tupou VI said in opening Tonga's 2012-13 parliamentary session yesterday, June 7. He reminded the MPS that the livelihood of the people was in their hands.
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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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Tuesday 5 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI will open the 2012-2013 parliamentary session on Thursday, June 7, a spokesperson from the Parliament Office confirmed this morning, June 5.
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