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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretary General, Stephen Twigg, visited Tonga High School and Ocean of Light International School this morning.
Read more: CPA Secretary General visits two schools in Tongatapu
THE Legislative Assembly in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is hosting a three-day post-election seminar which gets underway in Nuku’alofa bringing legislators from the Parliaments of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tuvalu and Tonga for capacity building, institutional strengthening and professional development.
Tonga joins the rest of the 56-member Commonwealth countries in commemorating Commonwealth Day today.
Read more: Tonga celebrated Commonwealth Day with rest of the world
MPs who are yet to conduct parliamentary visit from last year will conduct public meetings with their electorates starting next week.
The volcanic eruption, Covid-19 and electoral petitions caused disruption to the Parliamentary annual constituency visits and Members were asked to conduct their visits whenever they see fit.
Read more: MPs to complete 2022 Constituency visits starting next week
THE Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has challenged legislators to make it a priority to deliver their best for the common good of the nation.
Read more: Lord Speaker challenge MPs to perform their duties for good of all Tongans
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- Lord Fakafanua meets Speaker of Singapore Parliament.
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- Members of Parliament receives Budget brief from Floating Budget Mission
- Gloria Pole’o Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and Chief Legal Counsel, Silivia ‘Atiola and Senior Legal Counsel Annis Taumoepeau talks to PMN TONGA about the Speaker’s Debate and the Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions.
Press Releases
- Ikuna ‘e he ‘Eiki Sea mo e Fale Alea ‘a e ongo hopo Fakamaau’anga Tangi ‘e ua, ‘o toe fakapapau’i pea fakamahino ai ‘a e mafai ‘o e Fale Alea pea mo e mavahevahe ‘a e ngaahi mafai pule
- Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions in favour of the Lord Speaker & Legislative Assembly reaffirms parliamentary privilege and the doctrine of separation of powers
- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A DETERRENT FOR ILLICIT DRUG OFFENCES?
- THE APPROPRIATION BILL WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024/2025 PASSES FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY