Vote of no confidence

The Rock's four-day working week and a $2 million budget deficit are among concerns behind the motion.

Five opposition MPs say their concerns around essential services have fallen on deaf ears with the lengthy absences of Premier Talagi on medical grounds.

Opposition MP Terry Coe says he understands the Premier's health is not the best, but it's affecting the running of the country.

Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva has acknowledged the looming threat to his administration. 

Ironically, then People’s Representative ‘Akilisi Pōhiva, led the first Vote of No Confidence challenge in 2012, during the government administration of Lord Tu‘ivakanō. However, the motion failed to remove Lord Tu‘ivakanō as Prime Minister, nor did it force him to resign with his entire Cabinet, as is usually another choice for the Prime Minister to take.

History Favors PM Pōhiva’s Chances 

Kilman only came to power earlier this month after bringing a successful vote of no confidence against Jo Natuman's government.

But Natuman's group has contested the legality of that and is seeking to overturn it on the grounds that most of Kilman's supporters are facing charges of bribery.

He also claims the dumping of his government has interfered with the recovery from Cyclone Pam.