LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TONGA
PRESS RELEASE
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY’S MEETING THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 23
MAY 2022 IS NOW DEFERRED
The Legislative Assembly’s meeting that was scheduled to take place on Monday 23 May 2022, is now deferred until further notice. The deferral was approved by the Legislative Assembly on 21 May 2022 by resolution no. 8A/2022, obtained through circulation.
The deferral is consequent on the ex tempore judgement issued on Friday 20 May 2022 granting a stay of execution of the judgement in the election petition with respect to the Tongatapu 4 People’s Representative, who is also the Minister of Finance as well as the Minister of Customs, Hon. Tatafu Toma Moeaki. The Legislative Assembly’s rules of proceedings are being fully considered in light of legal considerations that arises, in order to ensure that the Assembly’s meetings and conduct of businesses can properly resume.
Issued by the Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
23 May 2022
Office of the Legislative Assembly, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
