2nd March, 2018 TONGAN The Prime Minister, Hon Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, this afternoon accepted Lord Ma’afutukui’aulahi’s resignation form Cabinet as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources as well as Minister responsible for His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
The Hon Prime Minister said, “I received this afternoon Lord Ma’afutukui’aulahi’s letter of resignation from Cabinet and I have accepted it. I will now recommend to His Majesty, King Tupou VI, in accordance with clause 51(3)(a) of our Constitution that because I have received his letter of resignation, that Lord Ma’afutukui’aulahi’s appointment as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and as Minister responsible for His Majesty’s Armed Forces be revoked forthwith”.
The Hon Prime Minister concluded saying, “I take the opportunity to publicly thank Lord Ma’afutukui’aulahi for his dedicated service to Cabinet and to His Majesty’s Government”.
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