The 173 plaintiffs in the civil jurisdiction being heard this week in the Supreme Court of Tonga, before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Webster, include seven People's Representatives, along with district and town officers, religious leaders, and individuals from throughout Tonga.

They have called for a Judicial Review challenging the Amendment to Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution last year. The counsel for the plaintiffs is Rodney Eric Harrison, from New Zealand. Representing the Crown are Paul Radich and Jessica Hodgson from New Zealand, assisted by 'Aminiasi Kefu of Tonga.

Parties in the civil jurisdiction are:

First Plantiff Alan Fisher Taione, of Mt Roskill, New Zealand;

Second Plantiffs Lali Media Group Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand, and Mateni Tapueluelu newspaper editor of Tonga;

Third Plantiff Po...’oi Pohiva, Newspaper Proprietor;

Fourth Plantiffs ...‘Akilisi Pohiva, People's Representative together with 171 citizens, organisations and businesses of Tonga (see list).

Defendant The Kingdom of Tonga.

The Fourth Plantiffs

People...’s Representatives

1. Dr Feleti Sevele (People...’s Representative No.2 Tongatapu)

2. ...‘Isileli Pulu (People's Representative No.3 Tongatapu)

3. Fineasi Funaki (People's Representative No.1 Ha...’apai))

4. ...‘Uliti Uata (People's Representative No.2 Ha...’apai)

5. Sunia Fili (People's Representative,...’Eua )

6. Sione Peauafi Haukinima (People's Representative,Niuas)

District Officers:

7. Sioape Tu...’iono, Nukuhetulu, Tongatapu

8. Kaho Moala, Lapaha, Tongatapu

9. Peauafi Tatafu, Pangaimotu, Vava...’u

10. Samisoni Taufa, Fata...’ulua, ...‘Eua

11. Kelepi H. Fotu, Hihifo, Ha...’apai

12. Veivosa Taka, Faleloa, Ha...’apai

Town Officers:

13. Nivaleti Melekiola, Lapaha, Tongatapu

14. Viliami Siale Pelehake, Tongatapu

15. Sione Siaki ...‘Utulei, Vava...’u

16. ...‘Iteni Pongia ...‘Utungake, Vava...’u

17. Fusi Tatafu Nga...’unoho, Vava...’u

18. Sione Laukau, Fata...’ulua, ...‘Eua

19. Tevita Veituna, Tufu, Eua

20. Siale T Ngata, Lotofoa, Ha...’apai

21. Livai Kautai, Koulo, Ha...’apai

Senior Religious Leaders:

22. Fr Seluini ...‘Akau...’ola, Sopu, Tongatapu

23. Fr Sateki Rass, Ma...’ufanga, Tongatapu

24. Fr Tupou Ma...’afu, Houma, Tongatapu

25. Fr ...‘Aisake Vaisima, Ma...’ufanga, Tongatapu

26. Rev Sione Kiteau Saafi, ...‘Ohonua, ...‘Eua

27. Rev Pelela Tu...’ivailala, Faleloa, Ha...’apai

Business Sector:

28. Molisi Tonga Ltd

29. Walter Trading Company Ltd

30. OSB Store

Non Government Organizations:

31. Human Rights and Democracy Movement in Tonga

32. Catholic Women...’s League

33. Friendly Islands Teacher...’s Association

34. People...’s Development Council

35. ...‘Atenisi Institute

Media Organisation:

36. Taumu...’a Lelei Publications

Tongatapu:

37. Sele Setefano, Ma...’ufanga

38. Siale Fihaki, Nukunuku

39. Silivenusi, Halaleva

40. ...‘Alifeleti Tu...’itupou, Kolomotu...’a

41. Tu...’itupou Ma...’afu, Kolovai

42. Falisi Tupou, Tatakamotonga

43. Neau Vatuvei, Tatakamotonga

44. Tali Makahununiu, Vaini

45. Solomone Palu, Houma

46. Sitiveni Manu, Matahau

47. Niko Lomu, Kolofo...’ou

48. ...‘Aisea Hingano, Haveluloto

49. Lolie Lemeki, Kolofo...’ou

50. Tevita Toafa, Tokomololo

51. Sione Finefeuiaki, Kolonga

52. Faliu Fiu, Vaotu...’u

53. Latu Ha...’apai, Kolofo...’ou

54. Tavake Fusimalohi, Nuku...’alofa

55. Sione K Vake, Fangaloto

56. Siosifa Filini Sikuvea, Tofoa

57. Malietau Holani, Ngele...’ia

58. Simione Tufui, Fasi-moe-Afi

59. Vaha...’akolo Fonofehi, Lapaha

60. Soane Misiloi, Longoteme

61. Sitiveni Fe...’ao, Nukuleka

62. Kautau Fotu, Ma...’ufanga

63. Semisi Hu...’akau, Toffee

64. Semisi Manu, Niutoua

65. Salome Luani, Kolomotu...’a

66. Sione Sevele, Halaleva

67. Siosiua Latu, Nukunuku

68. Laucala Pohiva, Kolomotu...’a

Vava...’u:

69. Ve...’etutu Mahe, Nga...’unoho

70. Vili Taholo Moa...’eteau, Pangaimotu

71. Filimone Mahe, Nga...’unoho

72. Talanita Manumu...’a, Pangaimotu

73. ...‘Isileli Havealeta, Nga...’unoho

74. Liua Kaufusi, ...‘Utungake

75. To...’imoana Taufateau, ...‘Utungake

76. Sione Siaki, ...‘Utulei

77. ...‘Iteni Pongia, ...‘Utungake

78. Samiu Toluta...’u, Pangaimotu

79. Pahulu Vaka, Neiafu

80. Lolo Afu Ha...’amango, Masilamea

81. Sioeli Seau, Leimatu...’a

82. Siosiua Seau, Leimatu...’a

83. Tamata...’ane Talakai, Leimatu...’a

84. Mesui Palaa, Leimatu...’a

85. Viliami Kaufusi Helu, Neiafu

86. Ului Potolaka, Holonga

87. Sione Lomu, Neiafu

88. Malemanu Mahe, Nga...’unoho

89. Fusi Tatafu, Nga...’unoho

Ha...’apai:

90. Silivenusi Taufia, Fakakai

91. Sione To...’a, Nomuka

92. Sione Maake Pouanga, Hihifo

93. Tevita Finau Lauaki , Nomuka

94. Levatu Satini, Nomuka

95. ...‘Ofa-ki-Faite-Malupo, Nomuka

96. Uikelotu Palu, Holopeka

97. ...‘Ofa Kavafolau, Lofanga

98. Sela Pulu, Holopeka

99. Laumakia Tupou, Nomuka

100. Muni Taufia, Fakakakai

101. Patisepa Pouanga, Tongaleleka

102. Salesi Ha...’unga, Tofua

103. Fe...’ao Fehoko, Ha...’ano

104. ...‘Auhia Siu, Nomuka

105. Militoni Finau, Nomuka

106. Maka Ta...’ufo...’ou, Tofua

107. Tevita Latu, Fotuha...’a

108. Kesaia Mahe, Nomuka

109. Manoa Vai, Nomuka

110. Sesilia Kakala, Lotofoa

...‘Eua:

111. Tausinga Vaka...’uta, Pangai

112. Samisoni Taufa, Fata...’ulua

113. Tupou Vaea, Pangai

114. Huufi Fifita, Tufuvai

115. Samisoni Fungalei, Pangai

116. Fololina Puloka, ...‘Ohonua

117. Keuli Latu, Pangai

118. Katoa Livai, Mu...’a

119. ...‘Elenoa Fe...’ao, ...‘Ohonua

120. ...‘Aisake Toamutu, ...‘Ohonua

121. Sione Tulahe, Mata...’aho

122. Kelepi Lakalaka, Angaha

123. Sela Havea, ...‘Ohonua

124. Pilimi ...‘Atu...’ake, Pangai

125. Seti Vea, ...‘Ohonua

126. Mo...’unga Kafatolu, ...‘Ohonua

127. Siuta Wats

128. Sefita Moli, ...‘Ohonua

129. Luatangi Fatai, ...‘Ohonua

130. Sisi Liuaki, ...‘Ohonua

131. ...‘Epalahame Takau, ...‘Ohonua

132. ...‘Ilaiasi Fonua, ...‘Ohonua

133. Nunia Masila, ...‘Esia

134. ...‘Ofa Lauaki, ...‘Ohonua

135. Poasi Kilioni, ...‘Ohonua

136. Kisione Pakalani, Ha...’atu...’a

137. Kepueli Fe...’iloakitau, Pangai

138. Tukuafu F Tu...’itupou, Pangai

139. Semi Meleika, Ha...’atu...’a

140. Tevita M Ma...’u, Kolomaile

141. Tiasupi Ongoloka, Tongamama...’o

142. Telisa Mahe, Tongamama...’o

143. Finau L Hala...’ufia, Fata...’ulua

144. Sione Laukau, Fata...’ulua

145. Fololeni Laukau, Petani

146. Takai Fangale...’o, Mata...’aho

147. S K Saafi, ...‘Ohonua

148. ...‘Okalani ...‘Amone, ...‘Ohonua

149. ...‘Ofa Taufa, ...‘Ohonua

150. Pakileata Tu...’itupou, ...‘Ohonua

151. ...‘Unaloto Tu...’itupou, ...‘Ohonua

152. Tevita Veituna, ...‘Ohonua

153. Lata Havea, ...‘Ohonua

154. Sione F Havea, ...‘Ohonua

155. Matelie Havea, ...‘Ohonua

156. Le...’ikina Pau...’u, ...‘Ohonua

157. ...‘Epalahame Pau...’u, ...‘Ohonua

158. Falemaka, Angaha

159. Taufa Fatai, ...‘Ohonua

160. ...‘Ana L Fili, ...‘Ohonua

161. Meleane Tu...’ifua, Angaha

Ongo Niua:

162. Tevita Sinipata, ...‘Esia

163. Nuku Kivalu, Hihifo

164. Tavite Nuku, Hihifo

165. Lute Kivalu, Hihifo

166. Laumanu Nuku, Hihifo

167. Sofia Nuku, Hihifo

168. Tui...’one Faluku, Niuatoputapu

169. Paula Afe Havea, Hihifo, Niuatoputapu.