25 Jun 2021

Samoa political dispute in its 12th week

From Pacific Waves

The political stalemate in Samoa now into its 12th week - is there any end in sight?

Just to recap, the FAST party won the vote on April 9th, taking 26 of the 51 seats in parliament.

HRPP, which had dominated Samoan politics since the 1980s got 25, but a sixth woman's MP was appointed to give them 26.

The Supreme Court has been in action dealing with the myriad legal issues that have arisen.

Don Wiseman has been following the latest developments and spoke to Sela Jane Hopgood.

Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, left, and Fiame Naomi Mata'afa

Photo: RNZ Pacific / Tipi Autagavaia

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