The Conference of 1995 confirmed the continuation of the collation of the 1969 Constitution, the amended Constitution and Laws, and the Edicts and the Constitution from 1970-1995, for those that have become the Constitution.
And it was left to the Constitution Committee, and to the following, to collate that work: Lopeti Taufa, Sione Lepa To’a, Hon. Tevita Poasi Tupou, ‘Alisi Taumoepeau, Palavilala Tapueluelu, Simote Mesuilame Vea and ‘Alifeleti Mone. At the conclusion of this work, it was sent to the Conference held in Pangai, Ha’apai, in 1996.
We certify to the effect that the law clauses that are contained in this Constitution are correct and were approved in a ballot by the Conference of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga at Ha’apai in the year 1996, including the corrections that were approved by that Conference. And that Conference authorised this Constitution.
I confirm on the 9th day of April 1998
(Signed by) Lopeti Taufa
The President
(Signed by) Alifaleti M. Mone
The Secretary