2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly

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The 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly was established following the 2010 elections, the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage.[1] The Taimi Media Network described it as "Tonga's first democratically elected Parliament".[2]

The Speaker of the 2010 Assembly was Lord Lasike,[3] until he lost his seat in Parliament on 18 July 2012, following conviction for illicit ammunitions ownership. He was replaced as Speaker by Lord Fakafanua.[4] The Deputy Speaker was initially Lord Tuʻiʻafitu,[3] until he was appointed Minister for Health on 2 July 2012, whereupon he was replaced by Lord Tu'iha'teiho.[5]

  1. ^ Agence France-Presse (24 November 2010). "Tonga set for landmark vote". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Absence of PM from opening of Parliament questioned" Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Taimi Media Network, 9 June 2011
  3. ^ a b "Tonga parliament chooses Lasike as speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Former Deputy Speaker appointed as Minister for Health" Archived 21 December 2012 at archive.today, Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, 2 July 2012