Tongan Political Parties
- This article has not yet been updated to reflect the democratic reforms implemented in 2010.
Politics of Tonga takes place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the King is the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Tonga. Tonga's Prime Minister is currently appointed by the King from among the members of Tonga's Parliament after having won the support of a majority of its members. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet of Ministers. Legislative power is vested in the King in Parliament, and judicial power is vested in the supreme court.
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