Tonga’s Legislative Assembly has elected MP Sēmisi Sika as new Chairperson of the Whole House Committee for 2015 – 2018 parliamentary term.

He was nominated by Ha’apai 13 constituency MP, Veivosa Taka and he was the only nominee.

Hon Sika now replaces Sunia Fili the former Chairperson and MP for ‘Eua 11 who did not make it to Parliament after last November general election.

Hon Sika was first elected into Parliament in 2010 election and he is a current member of the ruling Democratic Party government.