Deadlock with some govt officials

Tonga PM laments being stymied by officials

Kaniva Pacific reported the prime minister as saying this was a big problem for him and he found it hard to cope.

He said the way the Cabinet and the Privy Council existed at present showed their responsibilities were not "well defined."

Mr Pohiva said the government needs the power to ensure the CEOs, government commissioners and the Attorney General did what the government wanted for the benefit of the people.