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The HRDM was founded in the late 1970s as an informal group of Tongans interested in democratic reform. It was formalised in 1992 as the Pro-Democracy Movement, and contested several elections under that name. In October 1998, it changed its name to the Human Rights and Democracy Movement.
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and compared it to arrangements overseas. A follow-up convention was held in 1999, but this was less successful.
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they also won seven seats, and following the election HRDM-aligned People's Representatives
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In November 1992 the then-Pro-Democracy Movement held a
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several members of the HRDM, including longstanding MP
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Leader
‘Uliti Uata
Politics of Tonga
Political parties
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political party
Tonga
Uliti Uata
democracy
social justice
opposition to corruption
women's rights
constitutional convention
Constitution of Tonga
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Feleti Sevele
Sione Haukinima
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'Akilisi Pohiva
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
"Human Rights and Democracy Movement in Tonga"
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"Human Rights and Democracy Movement in Tonga"

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