 Rini resigned the following month, under public pressure and in the face of an impending motion of no confidence, and Tora found himself on the Opposition benches, where he remained until Rini's successor, Manasseh Sogavare, was himself ousted in a vote of no confidence in December 2007.Tora supported new Prime Minister Derek Sikua, and was appointed Minister for Home Affairs.He held the post until May 2009, when he was transferred to the position of Minister for Police, National Security, and Correctional Services.