Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi PÅhiva has resoundingly survived a vote of no-confidence in the national parliament.
Hon. PÅhiva won the vote of no confidence moved against him 14 to 10.
Members who vote against the motion were Hon. ‘Akilsi PÅhiva, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni, Hon. SÄ“misi Fakahau, Hon. Saia Piukala, Hon. PÅhiva TuÊ»iÊ»onetoa, Hon. Poasi Tei, Hon. Penisimani Fifita, Hon. Vuna FÄÊ»otusia, Lord Ma’afu, Hon. TÄ“vita Lavemaau, Hon. SÄ“misi Sika, MÄteni Tapueluelu, Light of Day Veivosa Taka and ‘Akosita Lavulavu.
For the Motion were, Lord Vaea, Lord Tu’ilakepa, Lord Nuku, Lord Tu’i’Äfitu, Lord Tu’iha’ateiho, Lord Tu’iha’angana, Lord Fusitu’a, Fe’ao VakatÄ, SÄmiu Vaipulu and Vili Hingano.
Finance Minister ʻAisake Eke abstained from the vote.
The opposition had brought the motion against Hon. PÅhiva, saying he had to be removed over a list of 17 abuses of office as well as mismanagement of the economy.
PÅhiva rejected the claims saying he has nothing to hide and all allegations against him and his government had been dealt with appropriately.
Kuo toe ikunaʻi pe ʻe he ʻEiki Palēmiá ʻAkilisi Pōhiva ʻa e fili ko ia fokotuʻu ke fakahifo ia mo hono puleʻangá ʻaki ʻa e 14 ne fili kiate iá kae fili pe ʻa e toko 10 ki he faʻahinga ʻa e kau nōpelé ʻa ia ne nau taki mai ʻi he fokotuʻu ke fakamālōlooʻi iá.