A high-profile lawyer in the Kingdom says the country is "in for a tough ride" as King Tupou VI reasserts his royal authority ...

King Tupou VI reasserts the monarch’s role in the affairs of state with the appointment of his son as a senior minister.

“That’s a product of a very weak constitution that probably needs reform and there’s just a real lack of clarity about the separation of powers. “The issue is very complex in Tonga because ...

Eleven Cabinet ministers were selected instead of 12, with four of them elected by the Prime Minister under the provisions of the Constitution.

Ko e talanoa 'o Tonga mo e Konisitutone fai 'e Luseane Luani pea mo Nalesoni Tupou.