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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Monday 1 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MPs expressed their concerns regarding the National Reserve Bank of Tonga such as their concern that the Minister of Finance is one of the governors of the Reserve Bank which forced the Minister of Finance to clarify their misunderstandings over the Reserve Bank funds and how they may be allocated. From the House, Minute No. 68, Wednesday 27 October 2004
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Tuesday 26 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Questions were raised in the Tongan parliament as to why Tonga's King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV flew economy class to Hong Kong, and why there was no welcome protocol extended to him when he arrived on a trip there earlier this month.
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Monday 25 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2004 Parliament Session will be closed on November 2 or 3. The House raises concerns over a report by Pac News of a motion presented by Prince Tu'ipelehake and the Committee also debates Private Members' Bills, a Bill to amend Clause 65 of the Constitution and a Bill to Amend Clause 188 of the Criminal Offences Act. From the House, Minute No. 64, Wednesday 20 October 2004.
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Wednesday 20 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Select Committee of the House demands that the government pay the $300,00, the sum agreed on, when it passed the Budget Act No. ½003 and the Budget for 2003/2004. And that the Interim Minister of Education shall distribute the funds according to the plan he had originally presented to the House on 17 August 2004. From the House Minute No. 60, Wednesday 13 October 2004.
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Monday 18 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Motion by Prince Tu'ipelehake for government to form a committee to draft a Bill making it possible for Tonga to have a referendum. From the House, Minute No. 59, Tuesday 12 October 2004.
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Thursday 14 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Private Member's Bill to amend the Civil Service Act 2004 which had been presented by Fineasi Funaki was rejected and the Law Committee recommended for the House to pass the Bill for an Act to establish a Pension Scheme for the Legislative Assembly 2004. From the House, Minute No. 57, Thursday 7 October 2004
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