Tonga Parliament session

Tonga's Parliament to sit today

The sitting will include the four MPs and three cabinet ministers, who have lost their seats after being found to have bribed voters.

Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has told Tonga the ousted MPs can remain because they have requested a stay on the judgments, as they are appealing the decisions.

By law, the Parliament is supposed to "unseat the members" whose elections have been declared void by the Supreme Court.

Tonga defers plans to re-open borders

The plan was to open the border for incoming passengers between the two countries this week.

The decision was confirmed by Prime Minister, Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa in Parliament, on Monday.

Tu’I’onetoa also said that he will be making a formal announcement soon, for the public  to be aware of the updates.

He also mentioned that a new airline called the Lulutai could possibly start flying the domestic routes in August.

The PM has reminded Members of Parliament that Tonga is fortunate because it remains coronavirus-free.