Tagata Pasifika

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New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Samoa Election: Will Samoa get a new PM on Monday?

Samoa election talanoa with Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa

Two key Supreme Court decisions in Samoa on Monday have completely changed things there. Firstly, no snap election this week. and secondly, no extra female MP. This puts FAST leader Fiame Naomi Mata’afa back in the driving seat with a slim one-seat majority. The question is, will she be able to form a Government when Parliament convenes on Monday? Keeping a close eye on things in Samoa is Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa from Auckland University.

 

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