Tonga's 2008 general election set for April 23-24 [1]
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 21:12. Updated on Friday, June 13, 2014 - 17:32.
Tonga's 2008 Parliamentary Election to be held on April 23 for the Nobles Representatives and April 24 for the People's Representatives is on schedule, according to the government electoral officer, Pita Vuki.
Pita said that the registration of voters will be published on February 14 and the nomination of candidates for the seats of the People's Representatives will be held on February 27. Nobles do not have to nominate candidates for the election.
It is anticipated that this year's election will be an intense contest between new candidates and incumbent members of parliament.