LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TONGA
PRESS RELEASE
WRIT OF ELECTION ISSUED TO THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION TODAY CALLING FOR BY-ELECTION FOR TONGATAPU 10
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Lord Fakafanua, today, issued to the Electoral Commission, a writ of election to elect a new Parliamentary Representative for the Tongatapu 10 Constituency. The by-election is called due to vacancy in the parliamentary seat for Tongatapu 10 since the passing of their Representative, the late Hon. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, on 18 March 2023.
The date for the by-election to elect the Representative for the people of Tongatapu 10 was confirmed today for Thursday 13 July 2023, after consultation between the Lord Speaker of Parliament and the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, the Rt. Hon. Lord Dalgety K.C, as required by the Legislative Assembly Act.
Issued by the Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
11 May 2023
Office of the Legislative Assembly, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
