Date:  18/12/2017
Time:  10:00 am
Venue: Legislative Assembly of Tonga

SEATING
9:30 am        Elected Representatives to the Legislative Assembly and invited guests to be seated

ORDER OF BUSINESS

No. 1        Prayer
                  Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

No. 2        Roll Call of the Elected Representatives to the Legislative Assembly
                 Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

No. 3        Opening Remarks
                  Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
        
No. 4        Opening of the Ballot Box
                  (Prime Minister Candidate nominations to be read out)

No. 5        Remarks from the Prime Minister Candidate Nominees

Brief Adjournment

(To allow all invited guests and media representatives to vacate the chambers as preparations are made for the secret ballot by the Elected Representatives)

No. 6        Election of the Prime Minister Designate by secret ballot

No. 7        Collection of secret ballot

Brief Adjournment

(To allow the Chief Clerk and the Auditor General to tally the votes in the presence of the Interim Speaker and to convey the results to the same)

No. 8        Interim Speaker informs the meeting of the events to follow

No. 9        Interim Speaker declares the result of the Prime Minister election
 

No. 10     Interim Speaker invites oral nominations from the Elected Representatives of a Representative of the Nobles for the respective positions of Speaker & Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

No. 11     Interim Speaker informs the meeting of the procedure to follow for election of Speaker & Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

No. 12    Election of Speaker & Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

No. 13     Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly declares the result of the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker

No. 14     Benediction

 
Published by;
 
                          The Legislative Assembly of Tonga

 

 

All media personnel  are expected  to abide by the following  guidelines.  Non-compliance  may result in denial  of access  to, or eviction  from,  the Legislative  Assembly  of Tonga  premises.  There  is limited seating available  within the Parliament  chambers  and access wil1 be regulated  accordingly.

1.  All media  personnel  who wish to attend the above  event are required  to notify the Office of the Legislative  Assembly  of Tonga no later than 4.30pm on Friday  15th December  2017. All notifications  to be conveyed  to Heti Fifita Lui who can be reached at telephone  23 565. Each request should provide the name of the person to attend.

2.   On  Monday   18th   December  2017,  all  media  personnel  who  have  given  notification   of attendance  will access the premises  using the main gate where  the security  post is located. Name  and matching  identification   to be provided  to the security  guard  who will  in turn provide a media pass. All media personnel  to be posted at their allocated  places within the premises  no later than 9:00am.

3.   The dress code for all media personnel  is full Tongan attire. Women  are to required  to also wear a jacket  and ta'ovala  (not kiekie).

4.   All mobile  phones to be turned off when entering the parliament  chambers.

5.   No  disruption   whatsoever   is allowed  during  the  meeting.  No  communication   with  the Elected  Representatives   are allowed  inside the parliament  chambers  whilst  the meeting  is In progress.

All queries and information  requests should be directed to Mrs Heti Fifita Lui at telephone  number 23565. The same officer will be in charge of all media related matters on the day of the meeting.

 

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