TONGA: Overseas Tongans expected to support democracy
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A change to Tonga's laws allowing dual citizenship could have a big impact on the Kingdom's politics, according to the country's pro-democracy movement. New legislation allows Tongans who take our citizenship in overseas countries to retain their Tongan passports and right to vote. With more Tongans living overseas than in Tonga itself; mainly in New Zealand, Australia and the United States; this could mean a large number of new voters participating in elections in future. Pro-democracy movement leader Akilisi Pohiva says he expect Tongans living in western democracies to support his movement, but believes the change may have been prompted by anxiety over land ownership.
Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Tongan pro-democracy movement leader Akilisi Pohiva
