22 Aug 2023

Pac law expert agrees Samoans abroad shouldn't vote

From , 6:00 am on 22 August 2023
Samoa Parliament

Samoa Parliament Photo: RNZ Pacific

A Pacific law expert agrees Samoans should not be allowed to vote abroad. 

It follows a Commission of Inquiry report finding most people do not support allowing overseas-based Samoans to vote.

The main concern is elections could be decided by the diaspora population which outnumbers the local population.  

Senior law lecturer at the University of Auckland, Fuimaono Dylan Asafo speaks with RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham.