Lord Fusitu’a has lost his seat in parliament after a long absence from the Legislative Assembly since the 5th of August last year.

The office of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga confirmed that under section 7 of the Legislative Assembly Act, if a member of parliament is absent from the Assembly for more than 12 consecutive calendar months, his tenure as a member shall end and the seat will become vacant. Lord Fakafanua, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

31st of August Lord Tangipa Lord Fotofili Lord Fusitu’a

The seat was declared vacant on 6 August and a Writ for the election of a successor was issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Lord Fakafanua. The time and place for the by-election will be set by the Electoral Commission in consultation with the Speaker.

for more information 

https://matangitonga.to/2020/08/10/lord-fusitua-vacates-niuas 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/423138/tongan-noble-seat-declared-vacant

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