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THE Legislative Assembly of Tonga will reconvene for its current sitting next Monday, February 1st, 2016 after it was adjourned for more than three months.
“Capacity development should NOT be a one-time occurrence. Rather, it should be an ongoing exercise spread throughout the term as Members need to familiarize themselves with practices and procedures but when it comes to issues that are regularly raised in the House- such as budget oversight and the scrutiny of bills- then members need to be constantly updated”
Read more: Tonga Public Accounts Committee Workshop Programme
(R-L)Speaker Lord Tu'ivakano & Deputy Clerk, Dr. Sione Vikilani
CONFIDENCE and trust in the Parliament of any democratic country Tonga included is crucial for the survival of its good reputation.
Read more: “Confidence in Parliament crucial for survival of its good reputation” say Lord Speaker
THE Hon. Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism, ‘Etuate Lavulavu will commence work without pay for five months effective in January 2016.
Read more: PM punishes Lavulavu to work without pay for 5 months
THE CPA Branch of the Northern Territory is hosting the 2015 CPA Australia and Pacific Regional Conference at Parliament House in Darwin today until Thursday, November 26.
Read more: 2015 CPA Australia & Pacific Conference underway in Darwin
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