In a name-calling press release yesterday Tonga's new Minister of Tourism Hon. Fineasi Funaki, has labeled some of his fellow MPs as, "a bunch of Pharisees." His remarks were directed at one noble and eight of the People's Representatives who are suing the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House and the Government of Tonga, over a claim that the opening of parliament by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu on June 1 was illegal.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 7 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A civil action brought by the Noble Lasike and eight People's Representatives against the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House, and the Kingdom of Tonga, is calling for the closure of the Tongan Legislature.
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2006 Parliamentary session meeting on its first day, was this morning postponed until June12 by the Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Hon. Tu'iha'angana. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 2 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Political reforms in Tonga are inevitable, the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, told the opening of parliament yesterday, but reforms must be managed properly to avoid disastrous consequences, she warned.
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Wednesday 31 May 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Public Service Association (PSA) in an apparent pull-back from its demands for a new interim government and cancelling a call for strike action, has handed over the organization of tomorrow's national march to the People's National Committee for Political Reform, chaired by ‘Akilisi Pohiva.
Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will not be opening the 2006 session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly tomorrow June 1, the Palace office confirmed in Nuku'alofa today May 31.
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Friday 26 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date for the Ha'apai By election to replace Hon. Fineasi Funaki, the former Ha'apai No. 2 People's Representative has yet to be confirmed.
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Thursday 25 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The findings of Tonga's National Committee for Political Reform will go to King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV before August 30, and then be presented to parliament for debate a month later, the NCPR announced today.
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Wednesday 24 May 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Public Service Association who is demanding that a new interim government take over Tonga, or else they will strike, has delayed their national march until June 1.
Friday 19 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People's Democratic Party PDP, Shoreline Power and the Tonga Electric Power Board are currently negotiating for a settlement out off court, said the president of the PDP Sione Teisina Fuko yesterday, May 18.
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Wednesday 10 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opening of the Tongan Legislative Assembly on June 1 will not stop the work of the National Committee for Political Reform, according to the NCPR Chairman, Prince Tu'ipelehake.
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Monday 1 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Many Tongans, including some in the media, do not fully understand the purpose and the objectives of National Committee for Political Reform (NCPR).
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Monday 1 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2006 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly will be officially opened on Thursday June 1 by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
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Wednesday 19 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A proposal for a new model of government for Tonga, a Democratic Monarchy form of government was released on April 18 by Afeaki, from his home at Tofoa in Tongatapu, and will be presented today to the Kingdom of Tonga National Reform Committee for Political Change.
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Thursday 30 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Noble Vaha'i of Fo'ui, Tongatapu, and Noble Luani of Tefisi, Vava'u, were chosen as the two new Noble's Representatives to the Tongan parliament, this morning in a by-election held at the Palace Office, Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 29 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The nobles of Tongatapu and Vava'u will hold a by-election tomorrow, to choose their new noble's representatives to the Tongan parliament.
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Thursday 16 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A by-election to elect two new Noble's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly has been set for March 30.
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Sunday 12 February 2006
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Sydney, Australia
If the general consensus is for Tonga to have a new political system then two questions must feature in public discussions and debates. What do we transform to? What do we transform from? This piece endeavors to answer the second question. -Lisiate Ikaafu
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Wednesday 1 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A confrontation between the two political reform committees in Tonga was stalled today when Lopeti Senituli, a member of the PNCPR recalled a press statement that he circulated this morning, demanding conditions from the other committee, the NCPR.
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Tuesday 31 January 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongans are confused between the two new committees that are looking at political reform, according to a report by Prince Tu‘ipelehake who has completed clarification meetings with Tongans overseas.
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