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Democracia directa

Tonga Tonga

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: a.
Respuestas All people shall be free to send letters or petitions to the King or Legislative Assembly and to meet and consult concerning matters about which they think it right to petition the King or Legislative Assembly to pass or repeal enactments provided that they meet peaceably without arms and without disorder.
Fuente Constitution of Tonga, Art. 8: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas Neither the Constitution, nor the electoral legislation include provisions for any referenda.
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD004

Optional referendums (national level)


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: a.
Respuestas All people shall be free to send letters or petitions to the King or Legislative Assembly and to meet and consult concerning matters about which they think it right to petition the King or Legislative Assembly to pass or repeal enactments provided that they meet peaceably without arms and without disorder.
Fuente Constitution of Tonga, Art. 8: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD007


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2014/11/21
DD129


PreguntaAre the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer: e. Not applicable
Respuestas There are no provisions on referenda in the electoral law or in the constitution.
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD130


PreguntaAre the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer: e. Not applicable
Respuestas There are no provisions on referenda in the electoral law or in the constitution.
Fuente Constitution of Tonga: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
Verificado 2021/09/15
DD131


PreguntaAre there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer: c. No information available
Respuestas
Fuente
Verificado 2021/09/15
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