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43 year old Falisi Tupou of Tatakamotonga was sworn in as Tongatapu 9 constituency’s people’s representative today in Parliament.

He was sworn in by the Legislative Assembly’s Speaker, Lord Lasike.

The MP was sworn in after the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu received an official report of the by election’s results from the Electoral Commission’s Office.

Acting Prime Minister also wished the new MP the best of luck on behalf of the Cabinet ministers on his new job ahead and hope he would enjoy his time working as a MP.

Falisi took oath to obey His Majesty King George Tupou and pledged to abide by Tonga’s Constitution. He also pledged to be honest and be holy while serving as a MP.

CANDIDATE of the Friendly Island Democratic Party (FIDP)FalisiTupou has won the Tongatapu 9 by-election yesterday.

FalisiTupou won 745 votes with a margin of 262 votesfrom fellow candidate Seventeen Toumo’ua of Haveluliku who won 483 votes.

Dr. ViliamiFukofuka of Tatakamotonga came third with 469 votes, followed by SiaosiTu’ipulotu from 'Alakifonua with 254 votes, while 'EpeliKalemani from Fua'amotu, 199 votes; and Simana Kami of Lavengatonga with 119 votes.

Election Supervisor Pita Vuki this morning says of the total 2,969 registered voters who went to the poll in 14 polling stations throughout Tonga, 77 percent turned out to cast their vote yesterday.

VOTERS of Tongatapu 9 constituency are casting their vote today in a by-election to fill the left vacant by the late Kaveinga Fa’anunu who died recently.

MORE than 20 young girls of Camp GLOW Tonga visited Parliament on Tuesday.

WITH eight hours away to the opening of the Rugby World Cup 2011, where the ‘Ikale Tahi takes on the All Blacks, the ongoing nationwide support for the ‘Ikale Tahi is so tremendous.