Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has survived a no-confidence motion in the nation's parliament.
The motion was defeated 85 votes to 21 on Friday, following a rowdy debate.
Mr O'Neil has been fighting for his political survival since June when PNG police opened fire on protesting university students calling for his resignation over corruption allegations.
Deputy opposition leader Sam Basil told parliament PNG needed change and under Mr O'Neill's leadership the country had nothing to show from the riches that had flowed from the start of LNG production.
"Papua New Guineans are poorer today than they were at the start of 2014 because the prime minister's (corruption), mismanagement and unilateral decision making," he said.
Mr Basil accused Mr O'Neill of destroying PNG's economic base, government finances and spending too much Kina on unproductive infrastructure in Port Moresby.
Morobe Governor Kasiga Kelly Naru argued it would be premature for parliament to pass political justice.
"We must exercise restraint, be patient and allow justice according to law to prevail in the case against the prime minister," he said.
"The prime minister remains innocent until proven guilty."
He argued the people should decide on the government's fate at the election next year.
MP Ben Micah said the systems of government should not be used to hide behind lies.
"Government has become oblivious, arrogant, insensitive to what our real responsibility should be," he told parliament.
Finance Minister James Marape expressed concern that PNG's image was been tarnished internationally because of the motion.
The Speaker Theodore Zurenuoc adjourned PNG's parliament until August 9.
There has been a heavy police presence in Port Moresby on Friday and some community groups are planning to continue civil disobedience and protest activities.
