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The History of the Tongan Constitution |
In closing the Parliament on 4 November 1875, King George Tupou I gave this moving speech:
“Let this day, the 4th November, be a day of rejoicing and commemoration for the people of Tonga for ever”.
I am grateful to you, the representatives of this Parliament, because of your eagerness in the work to which you have been called to carry out. I am also thankful because of your glad acceptance of the constitution – because the majority of you agreed that it should become the Law of the Land. |
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Declaration of freedom
1. Since it appears to be the will of God that man should be free as He has made all men of one blood therefore shall the people of Tonga and all who sojourn or may sojourn in this Kingdom be free for ever. And all men may use their lives and persons and time to acquire and possess property and to dispose of their labour and the fruit of their hands and to use their own property as they will. |
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