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A Special Meeting for the elected Representatives of the Legislative Assembly shall be convened tomorrow, Friday 27th September 2019, at 10 am, at the Parliamentary Chambers of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, to elect the Prime Minister of Tonga.
Read more: PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LORD SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TONGA
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TONGA
Nuku’alofa
PRESS RELEASE
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga – 7 Sune 2019
A six-member mission team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is in Tonga to increase the capacity of the Legislative Assembly secretariat during the parliamentary review of the 2019 budget.
Read more: UNDP second mission team assists Tonga Parliament with budget analysis
Over 1600 parliamentarians, UN partners and experts from around the world will meet in Doha, Qatar, for the 140th IPU Assembly from 6 to 10 April. Under the overarching theme of education for peace, the Assembly will also consider ways in which parliaments can boost gender equality- particularly in the region, take measures to counter terrorism, promote human rights and invest in renewable energy.
Read more: Tonga is represented at the IPU140 Assembly in Doha
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TONGA
Nuku’alofa
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release
Tonga Youth Parliament Now in Session
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