Parliament approves Four-Year Term Report for period November 2017-September 2021

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Published: 16 September 2021

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Wednesday 15 September – The Legislative Assembly has approved a report, providing a full account of its work for the current parliamentary term beginning in November 2017, and ending in September 2021.

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Tonga soon to have a National University

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Published: 10 September 2021

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Siaosi SovaleniTHE Legislative Assembly of Tonga recently passed the Tonga National University Act to provide for the establishment of coherent legal framework for a national university in the Kingdom.

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MPs & civil servants to vacate office if found guilty of criminal offences punishable for over 3 years

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Published: 09 September 2021

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A recent amendment to clause 23 of the Constitution, introduced as a Private Member's Bill by Lord Speaker Fakafanua, has prohibited any person convicted of a criminal offence punishable for more than 3 years, to hold office or retain Government employment whether of emolument or honour.

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