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is composed of representatives of the Nobles and representatives of the people. This composition is established by Article 59 of the Constitution as amended by the " Constitution of Tonga amendment Act 2010 " Article 51 of the same Act allows the PM to nominate and the King to appoint up to 4 extra
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Tonga is divided in three island groups; Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u. The only form of local government is through town and district officials who have been popularly elected since 1965. The town official represents the central government in the villages, the district official has authority over a
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is the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Tonga's Prime Minister is currently appointed by the King from among the members of Parliament after having won the support of a majority of its members. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet of Ministers.
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in 1970, and the United Nations in 1999. While exposed to colonial forces, Tonga has never lost indigenous governance, a fact that makes Tonga unique in the Pacific and boosts confidence in the monarchical system. The British High Commission in Tonga closed in March 2006.
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The electoral system was changed in April 2010, with 17 of 26 representatives now directly elected.
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Parts of this article (those related to the democratic reforms implemented in 2010) need to be
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is vested in the King in Parliament, and judicial power is vested in the supreme court.
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led to his relinquishing most of his day-to-day powers over the government.
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is hereditary and appoints all members of the cabinet, including the
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Below is a list of recent or upcoming by-elections:
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Index

Tongan Government
Politics of Tonga

Constitution
King
Tupou VI
Crown Prince
Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala
Succession
Privy Council
Prime Minister
Siaosi Sovaleni
Deputy Prime Minister
Cabinet
Legislative Assembly
Speaker
Lord Fakafanua
Members
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
elections
constituencies
2014
2017
2021
next
Democratic Party of the
Friendly Islands (DPFI)

People's Democratic
Party (PDP)

Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

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