25 Mar 2019

Samoa CEO in the dark over suspension report

5:09 am on 25 March 2019
Samoa’s Ministry of Justice and Courts administration chief executive officer, Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele

Samoa’s Ministry of Justice and Courts administration chief executive officer, Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele Photo: RNZ Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia

Samoa's Ministry of Justice and Courts administration chief executive officer Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele says he is in the dark over a report that he has been suspended.

Papalii says he has not been informed of a cabinet decision paper or served with a warrant of a suspension.

The Sunday Samoan newspaper reported the suspension decision by the cabinet was made last Wednesday and endorsed in a warrant signed by the head of state.

The CEO and a senior staff are under investigation by the Public Service Commission for alleged misconduct and breach of their duties.