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GOVERNMENT vehemently denied not selling the orbital slots 134 E and 138 E as claimed by Tongatapu 1 constituency MP, ‘Akilisi Pōhiva.
THE Legislative Assembly was adjourned until 10:30am today to allow parliamentarians for their routine medical checkup.
THE Legislative Assembly has approved to provide financial support towards the Australia Football League (AFL) Tonga team.
TONGATAPU 3 constituency MP has called on Government to submit a motion for an order for a parliamentary committee to address the ongoing problems of the water system.
Dr. Sitiveni Halapua brought this to the Legislative Assembly’s attention last Monday following a plea from ‘Eua Noble Representative Lord Nuku for Government‘s action on the continued muddy water condition faced by the islanders when it rains.
Halapua said the issue had been repeatedly raised in the House yet no clear policy is in place to deal with the problems.
THE Legislative Assembly of Tonga hosted the second Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum (PWPPF) in Nuku’alofa last week from July 18 until July 21st at Scenic Hotel and Fa‘onelua Convention Centre.
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