Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu
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Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu, styled Lord Lasike, is Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly.
Lasike was first elected to the Tongan Legislative Assembly
in a by-election in 2005, following Lord Nuku's appointment to Cabinet. He was re-elected in the 2008 elections
and again in 2010
. In March 2006 he was charged with rape
and indecent assault, after an incident involving an employee of a hotel he part-owns, but was acquitted.
On 21 December 2010 Lasike was elected Speaker of the House.
On 19 April 2011 Lasike was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition following a seach of his hotel room in Nuku'alofa. Other firearms charges were dismissed. On 14 October he failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, but later cancelled after he appeared.
Lasike was first elected to the Tongan Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies via the single non-transferable vote system, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The...
in a by-election in 2005, following Lord Nuku's appointment to Cabinet. He was re-elected in the 2008 elections
Tongan general election, 2008
Parliamentary elections were held in Tonga on April 23 and 24, 2008 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly. The nobles were elected on 23 April, and the nine people's representatives on 24 April. A total of 32,000 people turned out to vote, giving a turnout of 48%.71 candidates had filed for...
and again in 2010
Tongan general election, 2010
Early general elections under a new electoral law were held in Tonga on 25 November 2010. They determined the composition of the 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly....
. In March 2006 he was charged with rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
and indecent assault, after an incident involving an employee of a hotel he part-owns, but was acquitted.
On 21 December 2010 Lasike was elected Speaker of the House.
On 19 April 2011 Lasike was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition following a seach of his hotel room in Nuku'alofa. Other firearms charges were dismissed. On 14 October he failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, but later cancelled after he appeared.