1 Feb 2019

Samoa PM denies sacking MP for lack of support

9:23 am on 1 February 2019

Former speaker and cabinet minister, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, has reportedly left the governing party.

Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt

Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia

The MP didn't vote in support of three constitutional amendments which were passed in Parliament this week.

Tuila'epa says it's party policy that all caucus members support government legislation, however he says Laauli left the party of his own free will.