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THE body of Tonga’s late Prime Minister arrived at Fua’amotu airport this afternoon on board the Royal New Zealand Air force.
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13 September 2019
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of the late Hon. Samuela Ákilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of Tonga in Auckland, New Zealand. The Legislative Assembly of Tonga wishes to express its deepest sympathies and offers heartfelt condolences to the Hon. Prime Minister’s family and his loved ones.
The Office of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga refutes the claim published on the website Kanivatonga that “the Lord Tu’ilakepa’s appointment as Acting Speaker may have been unconstitutional according to Clause 61(4) of the Constitution.”
THE Legislation Standing Committee will conduct its final public consultation meetings on six Government Bills in ‘Eua today
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