The Swains Island delegate to American Samoa's House of Representatives has called for his island to have greater recognition in the territory.
Photo: supplied / Fili Sagapolutele
Over the weekend Swains islanders selected incumbent Su'a Alexander Jennings as their non-voting delegate again.
There were no challengers to Su'a who was first selected to office following the 2004 general election.
The Swains delegate can sit and vote in committees but has no voice when a bill is voted on the House floor.
Su'a said the fact he has no vote or representation in the territorial senate means the situation is like American Samoa's status with the US Congress.
He claims that Swains is not fully recognised by American Samoa in its Constitution.
He also said that Swains needs to forge together to ensure their identity is recognised, like other ethnic groups in the territory, such as Tongans, and Filipinos.
"We have no identity, it's not recognised."
Su'a said other ethnic groups have more recognition then people from Swains island, which is considered a separate territory in federal law by the US.
