The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (French: Assemblée Territoriale; Wallisian and Futunan: Fono fakatelituale) is the legislature of Wallis and Futuna. It consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. The Assembly sits in Mata Utu, the capital of the territory.
History The Assembly was established by Article 11 of the 1961 statute, which established Wallis and Futuna as an overseas territory.
Elections The territorial assembly consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. ʻUvea has 13 seats — 6 for the Mua District, 4 for the Hahake District, and 3 for the Hihifo District. Futuna has 7 seats, 4 for the Alo District and 3 for Sigave. The electoral system uses a closed list, with voters voting for a single party. The seats are distributed in each constituency using the highest averages method.
Latest election
Powers and procedures The powers and competencies of the assembly are a modified version of those originally granted to the Congress of New Caledonia. It meets twice a year with an administrative session in the middle of the year and a budgetary session at the end of the year, for a maximum duration of 45 days each. Extraordinary sessions, not exceeding 15 days, can also take place. Debates can take place in French, Wallisian or Futunian. Interpreters are present and the reports can be written in the three languages.
Presidents of the Territorial Assembly The assembly is headed by a president elected every year by its members after the opening of the budgetary session.
Name PeriodPaino Tu'ugahala1962–1967Sosefe Makapé Papillo1967–1972Mikaele Folaumahina1972–1975Soane Patita Lakina1975–1977Pasilio Tui1977–1978Manuele Lisahi1978–1984Pasilio Tui1984–1986Petelo TakataiDecember 1986 – March 1987Keleto LakalalaMarch 1987 – December 1987Falakiko GataDecember 1987 – 1988Manuele Lisiahi1988–1989Pasilio Tui1989–1990Clovis Logologofolau1990 – March 1992Soane Mani UhilaMarch 1992 – December 1994Mikaele TauhaviliDecember 1994 – 1996Keleto Lakalaka1996 – March 16, 1997Victor BrialMarch 16, 1997 – January 14, 1999Soane Mani UhilaJanuary 14, 1999 – January 2001Patalione KanimoaJanuary 2001 – March 22, 2005Apeleto LikuvaluMarch 22, 2005 – November 23, 2005Emeni SimeteNovember 23, 2005 – April 11, 2007Pesamino TaputaiApril 11, 2007 – December 11, 2007Victor BrialDecember 11, 2007 – 7 December 2010Siliako Lauhea7 December 2010 – Nov/Dec 2011Pesamino TaputaiNov/Dec 2011 – April 4, 2012Vetelino NauApril 4, 2012 – November 28, 2012Sosefo SuveNovember 28, 2012 – April 1, 2013Nivaleta IloaiApril 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013Petelo HanisiDecember 11, 2013 – November 26, 2014Mikaele KulimoetokeNovember 26, 2014 – April 4, 2017David VergéApril 4, 2017 – November 29, 2019 Atoloto KolokilagiNovember 29, 2019 – November 26, 2020Nivaleta IloaiNovember 26, 2020 – March 25, 2022Munipoese Muli’aka’akaMarch 25, 2022 – presentSource:World Statesmen.org
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