Motion of Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister
Motion of Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister
Nuku’alofa, Tonga (10 December 2020) – Parliament held its last meeting for the year 2020 today. One Annual Report was passed and 7 Bills enacted into law by the House during today’s sitting, being Bills that were referred to the Standing Committees for vetting and scrutiny. The House is now adjourned to 12 January 2021.
Motion Number 2/2020: A Motion for Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister was distributed to Members of Parliament today. The Motion was submitted to the Office of the Lord Speaker, Lord Fakafanua, on Wednesday 9 December 2020 by Hon. Semisi Sika, People’s Representative for Tongatapu 2. A total of 10 Members of Parliament had signed the motion. Clause 50B(2) of the Constitution allows a Motion of Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister to be brought in the House, provided it is submitted after 18 months from the date of the general election. The 18 months period is complete as the last general election was held in November 2017, thus allowing this motion to be submitted.