New elections in 2014 saw the DPFI lose three seats to independent candidates. Its leader Pohiva was nevertheless appointed as new Prime Minister of Tonga. On August 25, 2017 Pohiva was dismissed by the King along with the rest of parliament with fresh elections to be held on November 16. The Elections resulted in the DPFI winning 14 seats - enough for Pohivia to form government without relying on nobles' or independent MPs.
nEw ElectIonS iN 2014 sAw tHE dPFi LOse Three Seats tO indePENdent cAndidates Its leaDer POhiva Was nEverthElEss AppoINted As New pRIme miNistEr oF ToNGa on auGusT 25 2017 poHivA WAS dISmissEd by thE KinG alOng wITH THe resT of pArliament wIth FrEsH elEctionS to Be HeLD oN noVEmBer 16 The EleCTIoNs ResULTEd IN tHe dPfi WinniNg 14 seaTs - Enough fOr pOhIviA To fOrm goveRNmeNt wiThout reLyIng oN nobleS' or indEPEnDEnt mPS