At the end of the month, parliament would be sitting again and unlike the reports presented in the first sitting, this time there would be bills such as amendments to the Electoral Act and the Lands and Titles Court put on the floor.

Indications are that Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, the ones led by new leader La'auli Leuatea Schmidt would give their backing to the amendments in the Electoral Act. The amendments according to sources include removing the 10 per cent quota for women’s representation with seat numbers to avoid a court case like the last time.

Another key amendment is voting rights for Samoans living overseas. This one is particularly interesting as a large support base for FAST is overseas, however, the exact amendments will be known when parliament convenes.

It is no wonder why La'auli was quick to reaffirm the party's commitment to the promises made during the 2021 General Elections and said they remain steadfast, despite ongoing internal friction.

In a media interview on Tuesday, following a court appearance, La'auli said while the party navigates internal disagreements, they will not deviate from the key pledges made to the Samoan electorate.

 "We remain committed to the promises we made to the voters before the 2021 elections," he said.

"Whatever the party vowed to do, that's where we stand—the 20 or the majority of the party. We promised we would deliver those promises in this parliamentary term, and that's what we are firm on."

The FAST party’s election campaign was built on significant constitutional reforms, including amendments to the Lands and Titles Court and changes to the Electoral Act. The FAST party spent significant time abroad towards the end of last year on their birthday tour and have been able to secure funds for elections next year. This is an indication that they have support overseas.

Given the current situation, it is only natural for the FAST Party to support the amendments. It is safe to say the Electoral Act amendments could pass and become laws.

According to La'auli, these promises are central to the party’s mandate, and the internal tensions within the group will not derail their progress in fulfilling these objectives. The amendments La'auli mentioned are in progress, with the Parliamentary Committee still pending a report to Parliament after conducting public consultations on the proposed changes.

Going back to election promises, the FAST Party made other promises that need to be fulfilled. The party promised better healthcare and education and nothing seems to be done about those things. Where are the infrastructure developments?

The Laauli-led FAST faction also seems to forget that they do not have executive power anymore, that lies with Prime Minister Fiame, the five other expelled cabinet ministers and the nine others who could be facing the firing squad soon. What other promises can the Laauli-led FAST Party deliver?

Does this also mean that there will be no opposition to any of the laws, the national budget and reports that would be tabled in parliament or will the Laauli-led faction only agree to bills that suit them?

All promises that were made in the FAST manifesto in 2021 should be revisited and see if both factions of the party are willing to work together to fulfil those promises.