Editorials
Tonga's elusive democracy Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The true colours of Tonga's People's Representatives came to light during the debate in Tonga's quest for a new and more democratic system of government . . . EDITOR'S COMMENT By Pesi Fonua. 19 Jan 2010, 23:57
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Hiccups in the House Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tongan Parliament is making itself irrelevant to the political reform process that it set for 2010, by failing to agree on the fundamentals for a new system of government for Tonga, and at the same time has left itself out of the decision-making process of the Constitutional and Electoral Reform Commission by not meeting the July 6 deadline for submissions. Editor's Comment. 09 Sep 2009, 07:57
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PINA summit fails to stand-up for media freedom Port Vila, Vanuatu: The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) continues to struggle to establish itself as a champion of Media Freedom in the Pacific Islands. 05 Aug 2009, 22:56
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Tonga's choice: dictatorship or democracy? Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Following the posting of my Editorial, Fresh new parliament needs fresh new members on February 23, there has been some aggressive flak from a People's Representative and reactions from political observers that attempt to distract from the points that were made. Editor's Comment. 18 Mar 2009, 10:58
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Fresh new parliament needs fresh new members Nuku'alofa, Tonga: As we are rushing to gather ideas to structure a new system of government, it is only wise for us to stop and have another critical look at what the Tongan parliament has forced on us to determine over a ridiculously short period of time. EDITOR'S COMMENT. 23 Feb 2009, 09:18
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Public participation, a process of awakening Nuku'alofa, Tonga: 'Public Participation' is a principle that the Tonga government appears to be striving to effect as we are trying to implement our economic and political reform programs. . . . The setback is an apparent reluctance by the Tongan people to participate in consultations in a meaningful and constructive way. Editor's Comment. 22 Jan 2009, 18:29
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Tonga's diplomatic community grows Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The opening of the new Japanese Embassy in Nuku'alofa on January 1 added a new member to the small diplomatic community in Tonga. Editor's Comment. 12 Jan 2009, 22:07
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Facing up to 2009 Nuku'alofa, Tonga: As we face the New Year of 2009, it is time to reassess our perceptions and the reality of our economic and political reform programs. Editor's Comment. 02 Jan 2009, 11:09
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Commission for political reform, a ship adrift with not a soul aboard Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's attempt at producing a new and more democratic form of government is a slog. When the Constitutional and Electoral Commission Act came into force on July 23, it was hailed as a milestone in Tonga's rush to have a new system of government by 2010. But since July the Commission has been a ship adrift without a sail or a rudder and not a soul aboard. Editor's Comment. 03 Nov 2008, 13:03
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Tonga's Political Reform process lacks clear vision Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Following the current discussions in the Tongan parliament about the exact role and the composition of Tonga's Commission for Political Reform, it is now glaringly obvious that parliament does not have a clear vision of the new system of government that they intend to impose on us. EDITOR'S COMMENT. 21 Oct 2008, 22:27
