Samoa is to hear on Monday whether fresh elections will go ahead next week.
The Supreme Court today heard challenges to the new ballot called last week by the Head of State, Tuimaleali ifano Va aletoa Sualauvi II.
Tuimalealiifano Va aletoa Sualauvi II
Photo: Samoa govt
Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese said the hearing would test the extent of the powers held by the Head of State - O le Ao o le Malo.
Tuimaleali ifano called the vote on the advice of the caretaker Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) prime minister Tuila epa Sa ilele Malielegaoi, purportedly to break the 26-seat each deadlock with the newcomer Fa atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.