A petition in Tonga is calling on the Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and another minister, 'Etuate Lavulavu, to be removed from their education-related portfolios.
Democratic Party leader Akilisi Pohiva. Photo: RNZ / John Barr
Radio Tonga reports the former chief executive officer of the Ministry of Education, Emeli Moala Pouvalu, is behind the petition which will be submitted to the King next week.
Mrs Pouvalu says the petition is based on allegations against the ministers involving the breach of laws, working policies, procedures and acts of dictatorship.
She says the allegations have started to cause damage to the foundation of education in Tonga.
The former chief executive says the petition is not from a particular group, but from people who are interested in education, including parents.
According to Mrs Pouvalu, education workers were about to walk off the job but meetings were held with the organising committee and they have agreed not to go on strike as it would affect students' exam preparation.
