The former Speaker of the House, Hon Tu'ilakepa was re-elected into the Tonga Legislative Assembly today, November 25, while two new MPs Hon. Vaea and Hon. Tu'i'afitu will enter the House.
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Thursday 25 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 25 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
People's representatives results at 8pm from all polling places on Tongatapu. Also results of the Nobles' Representatives election: as follows:
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Thursday 25 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With early results coming in from individual polling stations the names of the leading candidates in Tonga's General Election are expected to be clear by 9:00 pm tonight after thousands of people turned out for the polls on an overcast day. Photos by Linny Folau, Pesi Fonua and Mary Lyn Fonua.
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Thursday 25 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three of the king's Law Lords: Lord Tufui, Lord Tupou and Lord Dalgety, cast their votes for the first time at the 2010 Nobles Election this morning, together with about 19 of Tonga's traditional nobles who were present to cast their votes at the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa between 10:00 - 11:00am.
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Thursday 25 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A delegation of 14 observers, nine Australians and five New Zealanders, are in Tonga to observe Tonga's parliamentary election today Thursday, November 25.
Invited by the government of Tonga, the New Zealand observers are led by New Zealand parliamentarian John Hayes. His delegation includes Shane Jones, MP; Chester Borrows MP; David Parker MP and Noel Scott a former MP.
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Saturday 20 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan voters know very little about the structure of the new government that Tonga will introduce following the November 25 election, according to some candidates who have attended village meetings in their constituencies.
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Thursday 18 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
When civil servants registered as candidates for the election, their resignations took immediate effect, the Solicitor General 'Aminiasi Kefu said on November 17.
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Saturday 13 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
For Tonga to raise it's standard of living and to eradicate poverty, candidates for the coming parliamentary election had a few different ideas, including changing lending policies and declaring Tonga to be a "least-developed country".
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Friday 12 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are keeping a watchful eye on campaigns leading up to a peaceful General Election on November 25 and are prepared to take action if the need arises, said Police Commander Chris Kelley yesterday.
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Thursday 4 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One hundred and sixty nine polling stations will be set up throughout Tonga on Election Day November 25, for registered voters to cast their votes and elect Tonga's new leaders under a new form of government.
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Thursday 4 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With only three weeks left to the General Election on November 25, a total of 42,067 voters have registered to elect their new leaders in the polls under a new government system.
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Monday 25 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With only one month away from the General Election on November 25, Tonga's first National Identification Cards for voters are currently being distributed to voters in Tongatapu, with the outer islands to follow in the next few weeks.
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Friday 22 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Registration of candidates closed at 3pm today, with a total of 147 candidates running for the General Election on November 25.
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Friday 22 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifty candidates had registered for the November 25 General Election, on the first day of registration in Tongatapu today and more have registered in the outer islands.
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Tuesday 19 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Guaranteeing equal rights for women in Tonga by endorsing CEDAW was not a commitment for four of the candidates running for election, who did not understand the Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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Saturday 9 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Would it be necessary to restructure Tonga's education system when a new system of government is introduced following the General Election on November 25?
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Tuesday 5 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
"What will be the impact of the Political Reform that is about to take place in November on the Tongan culture and the relationship between the Common People and the Monarchy, and the Nobles?" That was the topic for a programme of Candidates Meeting the Press Dialogue on September 29 at the International Dateline Hotel.
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Tuesday 28 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With only three weeks left until candidates register for the Tonga General Election set for November 25, it is expected that some high level public servants will resign their posts in order to stand for election to parliament.
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Thursday 23 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Media Dialogue providing a forum for journalists and the public to question candidates who are running for the Tonga General Election continued in Nuku'alofa on September 22.
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Monday 20 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Public Service Commission has to date, not received any resignations from public servants who are planning to run as candidates in Tonga's General Election on November 25.
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