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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Results for Parliament
Friday 25 November 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 18 November 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The time for critical action on Climate Change is now, Tonga's Speaker Lord Fakafanua said during an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Egypt, during the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 27).
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Friday 11 November 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The By-Election to elect the new People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for the Tongatapu 8 constituency will be held on Thursday, 19 January, 2023. This is to fill the seat vacated by the late Hon. Semisi Fakahau.
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Thursday 3 November 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three new Tongatapu People's Representatives have been elected into the Legislative Assembly, after the By-Elections on 3 November. The successful candidates are Mateni Tapueluelu [Tongatapu 4], Dulcie Elaine Tei [Tongatapu 6] and Paula Piveni Piukala [Tongatapu 7].
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Wednesday 2 November 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Campaigning ended today for tomorrow's By-Elections to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the Constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.
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Wednesday 26 October 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are 41 polling stations for the By-Elections on 3 November to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.
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Wednesday 26 October 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tu’ilakepa is the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He replaces Lord Vaea who recently took up his appointment as a Cabinet Minister.
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Tuesday 25 October 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on 24 October, when two new MPs took their oaths.
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Friday 14 October 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly’s meeting that was scheduled for 17 October is deferred to 24 October.
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Wednesday 12 October 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A program to encourage women's leadership, saw young women take seats in Tonga's Legislative Assembly to experience the decision-making process for themselves, coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child in Nuku’alofa on 11 October. About 30 girls are participating in the event which concludes on 14 October.
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Thursday 8 September 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After two-days of deliberations, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga was adjourned on Tuesday, 6 September until further notice.
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Wednesday 7 September 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in the By-Elections on 3 November.
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Wednesday 7 September 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a close contest, Mo’ale Finau (62) won the Ha’apai 12 By-Election with 338 votes and secured his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Wednesday 7 September 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on Monday 5 September, after MPs completed their annual constituency visits.
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Wednesday 17 August 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration of candidates for the parliamentarian By Elections for Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7 will be held on September 5-6 in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 12 August 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will hold a parliamentary By-Election on November 3 to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.
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Wednesday 10 August 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning unseated three Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, after they were unsuccessful in their appeals against certification of offences of bribery under the Electoral Act, in the lead up the November 2021 General Election.
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Tuesday 2 August 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on 1 August with an agenda that includes deliberating on Government Public Bills.
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Thursday 21 July 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five candidates are contesting the By-Election for Ha’apai 12 on 1 September. Candidates nominations closed today. This By-Election is to replace the former Ha'apai 12 People’s Representative to the Legislative Assembly, Vili Hingano who passed away on 10 June.
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Thursday 7 July 2022
Melbourne, Australia
Lord Fakanua, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is attending the 51st Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference in Melbourne, from July 4-8, where he will present a speech on 'Parliament’s engagement with the community in Tonga'. The annual conference has not been held since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic.
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