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This week, I have chosen to publish in full our written communications to the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, copied to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Inter-Parliamentary Union for the information of our HRPP Supporters.While the Court hearing is pending on a few issues we hav.
Fuimaono Dylan Asafo
Opinion - In my view, the first meeting of the new parliament on the afternoon of Monday 24 May 2021, which included the swearing-in of Fiame Naomi Mataafa as the Prime Minister of Samoa (along with the swearing-in of the Speaker, Cabinet Ministers, and elected members) was constitutional in light of the extraordinary circumstances Samoa was facing.
In other words, the FAST-led government did not carry out a coup , but rather they acted in a way which was necessary to prevent one.
It is best to first address the claims made by the Office of the Attorney-General alleging that the swearing-in ceremony was unconstitutional .
Opinion: FAST-led govt did not carry out a 'coup' rnz.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rnz.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Leaupepe Toleafoa Fa afisi
Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox
The court on Sunday had declared the Head of State, Tuimaleali ifano Va aleto a Sualauvi II, acted unlawfully on Saturday in suspending parliament.
The extraordinary session of the Supreme Court found in favour of the newcomer Fa atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party s challenge to Tuimaleali ifano s edict voiding his previous call for parliament to convene tomorrow.
FAST was expected to declare its majority when parliament met, and announce Samoa s first woman prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata afa.
Public notice from Samoa s Speaker
Photo: supplied
However, the speaker Leaupepe Toleafoa Fa afisi announced this evening the house would not convene until a new proclamation had been made by the Head of State allowing it.