MEMBERS of the Legislative Assembly observed a one minute of silence yesterday in remembrance of the former Member of Parliament, late Lord Fusitu’a who passed away in Auckland at the weekend.

Hon. Dr. Siale ‘Akau’ola ne new Minister of Health took his oath as a Member of Parliament yesterday Monday 12th of February 13, 2024. The newest legislator swore his allegiance to perform his utmost best, obey the King and to abide by the Constitution for the good of Tonga.

Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, recently participated in the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), hosted by the Parliament of Uganda and chaired by Rt Hon Anita Among, the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, in Kampala, Uganda, from 3-7 January 2024.

On 13 December 2023, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga was honored to host to His Excellency Professor Hon. Hao Ping, Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) of the National People's Congress of China, and members of the FAC.