Attorney General of Tonga

Attorney General of Tonga
since 2019
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The Attorney General of Tonga is Tonga's chief law officer, responsible for supervising Tongan law and advising the government on legal matters. Originally a Cabinet position held jointly with the portfolio of Minister of Justice, the office was made independent in 2009. The current Attorney General is Linda Folaumoetu'i.

History and role

The position of attorney general was established in the Kingdom of Tonga in 1988. From 1988 to 2009, the Attorney General jointly held the office of Minister of Justice.[1]

The Attorney-General is "First Law Officer for the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga".[2] its responsibilities include providing legal advice, drafting legislation, and conducting prosecutions and representing the crown in civil matters, as well as "supporting constitutional integrity and governance" and "facilitating [the] Government’s lawful and responsible legal dealings"[2]

Following constitutional reforms in January 2012, the Attorney General is reportedly

"the principal legal advisor to Cabinet and Government, and with the Solicitor General and other law officers will be responsible for prosecutions and legal cases for and against the government, the drafting of legislation for the Government and parliament, and generally for ensuring that the Constitution and laws of Tonga are understood and upheld by Government and individuals".[3]

Lists of attorneys general

John Cauchi, appointed in May 2009, was the first Attorney General not to hold the portfolio of Justice Minister. He was also the first non-Tongan to hold the office, being an Australian citizen.[18] He resigned the position on 30 April 2010.[19] It is not currently clear how many people held the position between Cauchi's resignation and Sweetman's appointment. In early 2011, the CIA Factbook stated the Attorney General was ʻAsipeli ʻAminiasi Kefu.[20] However this may have been an error, as other sources described Kefu as the Solicitor General. Minister for Justice Samiu Vaipulu was the Attorney General just prior to Sweetman's appointment; the latter thus disassociated the two positions, which had once again been combined in a single person.[21]

As of August 2011, the Kingdom has had at least seven Attorneys General.[1] Matangi Tonga has noted that three of the country's Attorneys General (namely Tupou and both Taumoepeaus) "have been told to resign".[1]

List of ministers of justice (post–2009)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Minister of Justice and Attorney General resigns" Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Matangi Tonga, 1 June 2009
  2. ^ a b "Functions and Duties". Attorney-General's Office. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Neil Adsett appointed as Tonga’s new Attorney General", Islands Business, 24 January 2012
  4. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990". HathiTrust. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Crown Law". www.mic.gov.to. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  6. ^ Turner, B. (27 December 2016). The Statesman's Yearbook 2004: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9780230271326.
  7. ^ Turner, B. (7 February 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2005: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9780230271333.
  8. ^ "Tongan King appoints third justice minister in two months". RNZ. 25 September 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Siaosi Taimani 'Aho appointed Attorney General, Minister of Justice". Matangitonga. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  10. ^ "TONGA'S JUSTICE MINISTER, ATTORNEY GENERAL RESIGNS | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  11. ^ a b Administrator. "PROFILE: Hon. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu". www.mic.gov.to. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Tonga MPs want action on illegality of deputy PM holding attorney general post". Radio New Zealand. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Mr. Neil Adsett appointed as Tonga's new Attorney General | Planet Tonga". Planet Tonga. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Attorney General Neil Adsett, appointed Senior Counsel". Matangitonga. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Tonga's Attorney General Steps Down | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Tonga's Attorney General to step down". RNZ. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Tonga gets first female Attorney General". Radio New Zealand. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  18. ^ "Tonga's new Attorney General" Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Matangi Tonga, 2 June 2009
  19. ^ "Tonga's Attorney General quits accusing Govt of protecting cronies". Radio Australia. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  20. ^ Tonga: Cabinet members, CIA World Factbook, 31 January 2011
  21. ^ "Tonga's opposition welcomes foreign legal appointees", Radio Australia, 1 September 2011
  22. ^ "Edwards Law Tonga". Edwards Law Tonga. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  23. ^ Cocker, Albert. "Our Staff". www.justice.gov.to. Retrieved 1 July 2018.

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