Tonga to hold two by-elections after ministers quit over bribery convictions
Tonga's election office will conduct two by-elections following the resignation of ministers convicted of bribery.
Two ministers in Tonga have resigned following bribery convictions. The country's Supervisor of Elections has confirmed that the election office will now proceed with organising two by-elections as required under the Tonga Constitution.
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Tonga to hold two by-elections after ministers quit over bribery convictions
Tonga's Supervisor of Elections says his office will now work on the two bi-elections as per the Tonga Constitution.