Government

RNZI reports Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva's administration has been under fire from local media over its level of accessibility.

When the government, the first democratically elected administration run by a commoner, does respond it often issues conflicting messages.

The 2014 election result brought a government into power headed by long time pro-democracy campaigner 'Akilisi Pohiva, making him the first commoner to be elected to the position.

The first phase of the government's term has been beset with controversies over women's rights conventions, the education sector, legal challenges and financial difficulties.

However Kalafi Moala says the government has been able to identify the problems in the education sector, despite issues over what form the solutions should take.

Moala also says there have been other successes.

The 2014 election result brought a government into power headed by long time pro-democracy campaigner 'Akilisi Pohiva, making him the first commoner to be elected to the position.

However, the first phase of the government's term has been beset with controversies over women's rights conventions, the education sector, legal challenges and financial difficulties.

Malakai Koloamatangi says the government has also shown a lack of engagement with the people over its first few months which needs to be re-established.