Samoa's opposition party says the government has broken a promise to local businesses by making the soon-to-be rebuilt Fugalei market for farmers only.
Original plans for a two-storey market have been scrapped in favour of a single open dwelling with a car-park, to be constructed next year.
The leader of Tautua Samoa Party, Palusalue Faapo II, says about a year ago, the government agreed with small businesses that there would be space for them at the new market.
But he says the 100 small businesses that previously sold at the market will now have to find somewhere else to sell their goods.
He says he is concerned about their livelihoods.
"It's only for the agricultural people to sell their products. What we are concerned about is the livelihood of these small business people, having an agreement with the government that there will be space available for them to continue their businesses. These people depend on their businesses for their every day living and so forth."
Palusalue Faapo II is asking the government to re-consider its decision.
