Tonga's Chief Justice

Tonga’s Chief Justice rejects Parliament’s appeal

An MP brought a case before the court claiming Parliament gave itself a raise during a difficult economic time in Tonga.

RNZ Pacific's Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala said the complanaint claims it was a breach of the consititution.

Moala said Parliament has denied its actions are illegal, and said the judicial review was outside of the court's jurisdiction.