The Legislative Assembly will reconvene tomorrow after it was adjourned for a week.
While the House was adjourned the Noble’s Number Two Representative for Ha’apai Lord Fakafanua and the Tongatapu Constituency two People’s Representative Hon. Semisi Sika delivered the reply to the King’s royal opening address from the Throne to His Majesty King Tupou VI.
Parliamentary committees were also busy during the one week break especially the Public Accounts Standing Committee holding various budget briefings with different government ministries regarding the 2018/2019 Budget Estimates.
This is prior to the actual debate on the proposed national budget this week.
Discussion on the budget must be passed by Parliament before July 1st.