28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
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Tonga
Answer
No public funding available
Source
No legislation exists to provide any form of public funding to political parties.
Source: Tonga Electoral Commission, http://www.tongaelections.com/index.php/elections/laws-and-regulations
Comment
The issue is premature in the present stage of political development in Tonga which has no formal system of political parties.