During a heated debate in Parliament on Wednesday, Hon. Pohiva said he was confident the games facilities would be ready by 2019.
He was responding to a letter from the President of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association, Lord Tupou and Chair of Organising Committee, Lord Sevele ‘o Vailahi.
They said they feared Tonga would be stripped of its rights to host the Games if the facilities were not ready.
The Prime Minister said he was confident the sports facilities would be ready by 2019.
