Tongan general election, 2002

Parliamentary elections were held in Tonga on March 7, 2002 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1] Supporters of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats for people's representatives. Voter turnout was 48.9%.[2]

Following the election, HRDM leader 'Akilisi Pohiva was arrested and charged with sedition over allegations of royal corruption published during the run-up to the election.[3] He was later acquitted by a jury.[4]

References

  1. ↑ James, Kerry (2002). "The Recent Elections in Tonga: Democratic Supporters Win but Does Democracy Follow?". Journal of Pacific History 37 (3): 313–322. doi:10.1080/0022334022000047858.
  2. ↑ James, p. 314.
  3. ↑ Michael Field (2002-05-13). "Tonga's king centre piece in sedition court case against politicians and journalists". Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  4. ↑ "MPs acquitted on sedition charges". The Age. 2003-05-20. Retrieved 2008-07-15.