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The Women That Upended Samoa s Politics – The Diplomat

Advertisement Samoa is home to one of the world’s longest serving leaders. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malilegaoi has been in power since 1999, while his political party, the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), has dominated Samoan politics for 40 years. Despite being 75 years old, Malilegaoi is seeking another term. But the election, held on April 9, with ballot counting ongoing, has upended that and has brought a powerful band of women to the forefront of Samoan politics. A former ally of Malilegaoi, having served as his deputy prime minister up until last year, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, defected from the HRPP, claiming it was “sliding away from the rule of law.”

Samoa election result hailed as victory for women

Samoa election result hailed as victory for women AFP 10 hrs ago AFP © Handout Samoa election workers tally votes. Opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa could become the island s first female leader with her new party tied with the prime minister s and a lone independent holding the balance of power Samoa s cliff-hanger general election is a victory for under-represented women in Pacific island politics, regardless of the final outcome, opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa said Monday. Her FAST party is on the cusp of a major upset after Friday s vote, leaving incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi fighting for his political life after 22 years in office.

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