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Boundaries Commission to set new electoral boundaries Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A Royal Constituency Boundaries Commission was established on Friday, December 11 to settle the electoral boundaries for the 2010 Elections. 22 Dec 2009, 05:40
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Commission pessimistic over ability of Assembly to meet 2010 election deadline Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The eagerly awaited final report of Tonga's Constitutional and Electoral Commission released this week, contains some 80 recommendations on how to structure a new system of government for Tonga. While there are no surprises, the Commission does voice a concern over an apparent lack of understanding of its aims and the actual contents of its reports by some of the members of the House, who will be trusted with making the final decision on the new structure. 12 Nov 2009, 22:16
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Commission presents report to King George Tupou V Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Final Report of the Constitutional and Electoral Commission on a proposed new system of government for Tonga to be introduced next year was presented to His Majesty King George Tupou V at the Palace, yesterday morning, 5 November. 06 Nov 2009, 12:17
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Tonga has opportunity to start afresh, says political scientist Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's political reform is precisely a reforming of the composition of the parliament, Dr Malakai Koloamatangi, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, told members of the Tongan media on Wednesday, September 9. 11 Sep 2009, 19:07
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2010 reform, unrealistic deadline Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The desire for a new system of government to be in place before a parliamentary election in 2010, according to the Interim Report of Tonga's Constitutional and Electoral Commission, is unrealistic, and even a token change in representation by the deadline will require parliament to work much harder and longer. 08 Jun 2009, 08:27
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Constitutional commission receives 29 submissions Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tongan public responding to a call for submissions on constitutional and electoral reform have come forward with their ideas for reforms. 24 Feb 2009, 21:45
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Former Chief Justice to chair Political Reform Commission Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Gordon Ward, Tonga's former Chief Justice has been appointed as the Chairman of Tonga's new Political Reform Commission along with four other members who were named in a statement from the Privy Council today. 26 Nov 2008, 18:55
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Five nominations for Political Reform Commission Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The names of five candidates submitted for the Constitution and Electoral Commission may receive the formal endorsement from the Privy Council at the end of this week. 17 Nov 2008, 09:00
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Tu'ivanuavou named to plan political reform Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Hon. Tu'ivanuavou Vaea was named today as the representative of the nobles to Tonga's Commission for Political Reform. 20 Oct 2008, 18:19
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Reform Commission a 'pie in the sky' Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Since parliament passed the Bill for the Constitutional and Electoral Commission Act on July 22 neither the Cabinet, the Nobles' Representatives nor the People's Representatives have nominated their representatives for the Commission. 04 Sep 2008, 15:39
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