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Around 170 candidates expected to register for Tonga election, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the candidate registration in Tonga. Pita Vuki, supervisor of the elections, expects 170 candidates to register in the country's historic poll, scheduled for November 25. For the first time in the country's history, 17 of the 26 members of the parliament will be elected (only 9 out of 26 were elected in the last election). In order to register, candidates must a non-refundable fee (200 USD), present a court certificate and live in the electorate where they will stand. Furthermore, candidates cannot spend more than 5000 USD on their campaigns.

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