21 Apr 2021

Samoa election: New twist from Head of State

From Morning Report, 6:49 am on 21 April 2021

A new twist in Samoa's general election has seen the Head of State elect a new female MP to Parliament, but the result is still anyone's guess.

The result has been hung since the party FAST, which has only existed for a year, finished in a dead heat with the HRPP party, which has been in power since 1982.

But last night the Office of the Electoral Commissioner announced HRRP member Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau would enter Parliament to make up the female numbers required by law.

Samoa correspondent Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia spoke to Susie Ferguson.