Tonga Court Rules Law Does Not Apply To A Noble
Tonga’s Appeal Court has upheld a decision saying a law did not apply to a nobleman.
Thursday 13 April 2023 | 18:45
It is forbidden by law for someone to stand as a candidate with debt over a set amount.
Tonga’s Appeal Court has upheld a decision saying a law did not apply to a nobleman.
A Member of Parliament, a nobles’ representative, was elected in 2021 despite the fact he had a court debt.
It is forbidden by law for someone to stand as a candidate with debt over a set amount.
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The Supreme Court ruled this law does not apply to noble representatives, and the Appeal Court agreed.
RNZ Pacific’s Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala said it was a significant case.
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Source: RNZ
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