Swearing in ceremony

Tonga PM returns to hospital after Cabinet Ministers swearing in ceremony

It is understood his doctor accompanied him to Parliament.

Pōhiva missed the first sitting of Parliament last week because he was in intensive care.

No details about his illness have been released.

During yesterday morning’s sitting Ha’apai MP Veivosa Taka was re-appointed as the Whole House Committee Chair.

Tongatapu MP Losaline Mā’asi and Noble’s Representative Lord Vaha’i were assigned to submit the House’s response to the King’s message from the throne.