10 Nov 2007

American Samoa's member of US Congress to seek re-election next year

11:32 am on 10 November 2007

American Samoa's member of the US Congress, Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, will seek re-election next year.

Faleomavaega dismissed rumours that he is retiring from office to run for governor in the 2008 general election.

Faleomavaega says he has no intention of retiring nor to run for the governorship post, but he is confirming early on, that he will seek re-election.

He is serving his 10th consecutive two-year term in office.

American Samoa voters go to the polls next November to elect a governor, lieutenant governor, congressional seat and the local House of Representatives.