Tonga's 33 nobles this morning, March 16, elected their nine representatives to the Tongan parliament. For Tongatapu the three incumbent members, noblemen, Vaha'i, Tu'ivakano and Fohe were re-elected. Vaha'i with 10 votes, Tu'ivakano with 8 and Fohe with 7.
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Wednesday 16 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 15 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Consumption Tax that government will introduce on April 1, is intended to distract the public attention from the corruption that is going on at the wharf, said Dr Feleti Sevele, the incumbent Tongatapu No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan parliament and a candidate for Thursday's General Election.
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Monday 14 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Led by three candidates for Thursday's Parliamentary Election, about 50 demonstrators marched down the main street of Nuku'alofa this morning March 14, protesting about the privatisation of Tonga's electricity supply.
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Saturday 19 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Human Rights and Democracy Movement THRDM is counting on winning all nine People Representatives seats in the March 17 Tongan Parliamentary Election. 'Akilisi Pohiva, the Secretary of the THRDM and the incumbent Tongatapu No. 1 People's Representative, was optimistic that the THRDM or "Temos" would be able to take the two seats for Vava'u this year.
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Tuesday 8 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Etuate Lavulavu, (46) the Vava'u No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Parliament for the past three-years is seeking a second term in the House - a colourful first term as a Tongan Parliamentarian. By Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 3 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lopeti Senituli (49), a veteran political activist who has drafted five different models of an alternative form of government for Tonga, is now a candidate in Tonga's March 17 General Election. He is one of 31 candidates competing for the three Tongatapu People's Representative seats in the Tongan Legislative Assembly.
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Tuesday 18 January 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Only months ago Clive Edwards, as Tonga's Minister of Police and sometimes Acting Prime Minister, was seen by many as the most bull-headed man in the Tongan parliament. Ruthlessly defending and implementing the King's and Royal Family's wishes, and employing his Special Branch Police to spy on the community to isolate dissent, few would doubt that he has been a formidable opponent of Tonga's pro-democracy campaigners ever since he was appointed by the King as a minister in 1996. Interview with Clive Edwards. Part Two. By Pesi Fonua
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Monday 17 January 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's former Minister of Police, Clive Edwards, claimed he was sacked in August last year after being accused by the King's sons of plotting a coup and leading rebel ministers against their policies. "When Tupouto'a turned around and said ‘There are certain ministers here that I have received reports who are attempting to carry out a coup,’ I laughed, because no such information had come before me from the Special Branch," said Clive Edwards. Interview with Clive Edwards (Part One) by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 12 January 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Taholo Lelea 80, a grower from the village of Kolovai, is the oldest candidate for the March 17 tri-ennial Parliamentary Election.
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Wednesday 12 January 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 64 candidates, the most ever, are standing in Tonga's General Election to be held on March 16-17 this year, to decide the nine Noble's seats and nine People's seats in the Tongan Legislative Assembly.
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Monday 29 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2005 Parliamentary Election will be in March, and the registration date for candidates will be one day in January, according to Pita Vuki, Tonga's Senior Electoral Officer.
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Thursday 25 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
he evolution of political reform in Tonga made a giant leap earlier this month. On November 10 the Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata announced that four new ministers will be appointed by the King following the Parliamentary Election in February next year, 2005.
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Monday 15 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's People's Representatives were divided in their views on the move by the Tongan government to appoint four new ministers from the elected members of the House next year.
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Thursday 11 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a sudden announcement last night Tonga's Prime Minister promised that four new Ministers will be appointed from elected members of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the triennial elections in February, 2005.
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 104th session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly for 2004 was officially closed this morning by Tonga's 86 year old King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of parliament give reports outlining their national tour outcomes and a motion for the impeachment of the Prime Minister was distributed but was postponed to next year. From the House, Minute No. 72, 3 November 2004
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Tuesday 9 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of Parliament query the Contingency Fund of $7.2 million and just how the Minister of Finance distributed it and to whom. The Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of Tonga is passed. From the House, Minute No. 69, Thursday 28 October 2004
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Monday 8 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Select Committed calls for the government to suspend the General Manager of the Ports Authority temporarily and throughout the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Ports Authority and also to consider dismantling the Ports Authority and returning the Nuku‘alofa Harbour to previous management, the Ministry of Marine. From the House, Minute No. 71, Tuesday 2 November 2004
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Friday 5 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2004 session of the Tongan Parliament will be officially closed by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV on Wednesday November 10.
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Wednesday 3 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Early in 2005, Tongans will exercise their democratic right and go to the polls to elect their representatives to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua
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