Editing Tupou VI (section)

=== Dismissal of government ===
On 25 August 2017, Tupou VI dismissed Prime Minister [[ʻAkilisi Pōhiva]], dissolved the Legislative Assembly, and ordered [[early election]]s to be held by mid-November. Following the king's dissolution of the government, the speaker, [[Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō|Lord Tuʻivakanō]], issued a statement explaining his advice to the King that led him to dismiss the Prime Minister. Lord Tuʻivakanō stated that Pōhiva had made unconstitutional moves, including signing international agreements without the King's consent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyeth |first=Grant |title=King of Tonga Dismisses Prime Minister Pohiva's Government |url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/08/king-of-tonga-dismisses-prime-minister-pohivas-government/ |access-date=20 November 2023 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Pōhiva was reelected soon after in November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-18 |title=Pohiva retains Tonga prime ministership |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/346473/pohiva-retains-tonga-prime-ministership |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>