A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in Tonga’s by-elections on 03 November.
The office of the Electoral Commission released the candidates’ names, after closing registrations at 3:00pm on Tuesday o6 September.
These by-elections are for the seats vacated by three members of Parliament, who were unseated by the Legislative Assembly on 10 August.
The Tongatapu By-Elections will be held on from 9:00am to 4:00pm on 3 November. The candidates are:
Tongatapu 4
*Mateni Tapueluelu, Houmakelikao
*Viliami ‘Alamameita Takau, Ma’ufanga
*’Isileli Pulu, Fangaloto
*Toutai ‘Ulupano, Popua
* ‘Etika Cocker, Houmakelikao
Tongatapu 6
*Tahifisi Vehikite, ‘Utulau
*Sione Talanoa Fifita, Houma
* Fane Fotu Fituafe, Houma
* Sepeti Vakameilalo, Houma
* Dulcie Elaine Tei, Hofoa
Tongatapu 7
*Feletiliki Fa’otusia, Ha’ateiho
* Paula Piveni Piukala, Ha’ateiho
* Kilisitina Saulala, Tofoa
SOURCE: TONGA WIRES/PACNEWS
