Samoan Politics
Samoa's parliament will dissolve next week ahead of the Pacific nation's first snap election in 40 years, but it's still not clear when the polling day will be - or its contestants.
Samoa is set for an election - and possible constitutional crunch - after Fiame Naomi Mata'afa's government wasn't able to pass a budget through parliament.
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has defied a second no-confidence motion in as many weeks to stay on as Samoa's prime minister. Just how long she can hang on remains an open question, with her weakened minority...
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has defended a parliamentary vote of no confidence, though doubts remain over the tenure of her leadership.
Samoa's Prime Minister and five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party's challenge to their leadership have been cast aside by the nation's parliamentary speaker of the house.
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