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Samoa politics
In Fiji, Bainimarama Suspended From Parliament Until 2026
By Patricia O’Brien
Despite Rabuka’s thin majority, his government has wasted no time in systematically dismantling Bainimarama’s extensive power base.
Samoa: Fiame’s Uphill Climb
By Amalyah Hart and Joshua Mcdonald
Samoa has its first-ever female prime minister, and the first new leader in 22 years. But Fiame Naomi Mata’afa comes to power at a fraught time.
Samoa’s First Female-Led Government Sits, But Opposition Barred
By Grant Wyeth
Given the HRPP’s refusal to accept the April election results, the Samoan speaker refused the party’s MPs entry to parliament.
Pacific States Watch Samoa’s Political Turmoil Carefully, Quietly
By Joshua Mcdonald
Samoa’s neighbors have mostly fallen short on backing the new democratically elected prime minister amid a “bloodless coup.”
Samoan Democracy Under Threat as New Political Era Dawns
By Grant Wyeth
The dawning of a new political era in Samoa has proved difficult for the country’s longtime rulers to accept.
Samoa in Crisis as Elected Leader Locked out of Parliament
By Nick Perry
Last month, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa was elected Samoa's first ever female prime minister.
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