King Tupou VI, acting on three public petitions, has opened urgent investigations into alleged mal-administration by government, and called for urgent adequate funding of the Anti Corruption Commission. The King has referred three petitions to the Ombudsman, and one also to the Commissioner of Police for investigation and possible prosecution of any breaches of Criminal law.
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Monday 25 March 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thursday 25 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has ratified the Paris Agreement, the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni, told the Tongan parliament on Monday, 22 August. Also discussed were a report that highlighted Tonga's ongoing failure to appoint an anti-corruption commissioner; and another report that stated 183 child marriages took place in Tonga between 2013-15. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 15 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva promised parliament, yesterday June 14, that Government will host a meeting to explain his decision for Tongan schools to replace Standardized Marks with Raw Marks, and that all Tongans will be invited to attend. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 26 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's lawmakers are struggling to agree on what kind of anti-corruption mechanism might be put in place for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Sunday 19 February 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's defunct Anti Corruption Commission will be revived soon, according to Tonga's Minister of Justice and Public Enterprises, Hon. Clive Edwards.
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Saturday 14 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Attorney General and the Minister of Justice, Hon. 'Alisi Taumoepeau yesterday announced the appointment of Neil Adsett as Tonga's first Acting Anti-Corruption Commissioner.
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