23 Jul 2021

Samoa's long-awaited Government is confirmed

From Lately, 10:20 pm on 23 July 2021

Samoa's Court of Appeal has ruled the country has a new government, more than 100 days after the election. It has ruled -  the impromptu swearing-in by the FAST party in May is legitimate under the doctrine of necessity. RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey joins Susana Lei-ataua to discuss the latest.

Ceremony to swear-in FAST party into government

Ceremony to swear-in FAST party into government Photo: Ame Tanielu