Deferment of session

Tonga parliament postponed due to lack of quorum

It was announced that the House deferred for 15 minutes because of the quorum issue but it was updated a short time later to say the sitting was postponed until Monday morning at 10am.

It came after the House resumed sitting on August 1 since it passed the 2022/2023 National Budget in June.

Kaniva News reports it is understood the agenda included deliberating on Government Public Bills.

On Wednesday, the legislators supported by a majority vote, a proposed amendment to section 119 of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2022.