The one-day by-elections for three constituencies have an hour left for their respective voters to cast their ballots before the polling booths close.The Siumu, Faleata No. 4 and Va'a-o-Fonoti by-elections were triggered after their Members of Parliament who were initially part of the Human Righ.
The unofficial count of the ballots that have been cast in the Faleata No. 4 by-election shows the former M.P. Ale Vena Ale has reclaimed the seat after collecting 867 votes. The preliminary results show the Fa'atuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) endorsed candidate taking the lead by a mile.
A total of 252 voters from the three constituencies heading to by-election have registered for pre-polling that starts on Wednesday morning.The elected representatives of the three constituencies of Faleata No. 4, Siumu and Vaa o Fonoti had their seats vacated after resigning from the Human Right.
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, La’auli Leuatea Schmidt says the Government’s business hub lease in New Zealand hasn’t been terminated, dismissing claims of its closure.He was referring to the Samoa Trust Estate Corporation (S.T.E.C.) Community Business hub located in Otahuhu, New Zeal.
In early July this year, the Supreme Court ruled that the suspension of the Opposition Members of Parliament and Human Rights Protection Party leaders, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi was unconstitutional and reinstated them to their seats in the Legislative Assembly.Tu.