26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
Tonga
Answer
No
Source
There are no provisions in any electoral legislation regarding donations from any source. However the Electoral Commission can make recommendations for changes to the law to address the issue of donations election candidates.
Source: Electoral Act, 1989: Electoral Commission Act, 2010
Comment
There is no formal system of political parties in Tonga