The Tonga prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva is expected to come under more pressure to step down now that the latest session of Parliament has opened.
Once close allies have joined calls for his resignation and political opponents are circling.
Koro Vaka'uta filed this report from Nuku'alofa.
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Noble MP Lord Fusitu'a and PM 'Akilisi Pohiva Photo: RNZI