08th June 2016 The People’s Representative for Tongatapu 9 constituency, Penisimani Fifita was elected yesterday morning as the new chairman of the Whole House Committee.
Fifita won after the Legislative Assembly voted in his favour with 13-9 votes against Vili Hingano of Ha’apai 12 constituency.
Fifita replaced the former chairperson of the Whole House Committee Semisi Sika who was sworn in as the new Minister of Tourism and Infrastructure.
Sika was elected into parliament as Tongatapu Constituency 2 representative in the 2014 general election.
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Issued by the: Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications