Fiame commands majority, vote of no-confidence fails

25 February 2025, 11:59AM

The vote of no confidence to unseat Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa and her cabinet failed when the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday voted with 34 members opposing the motion and 15 for it. 

It was a show of unity from the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party who united to keep Fiame in power despite the internal division.

Those that voted for the motion were Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Lauofo Fonotoe Pierre, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, Lenatai Victor Tamapua, Alaiasa Sepulona Moananu, Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa, Faimalotoa Kika Stowers, Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau, Leaana Ronnie Posini, Aiono Tile Gafa, Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga, Tologata Tile Leia, Faagasealii Feagiai, Loau Keneti Sio and Peseta Vaifou Tevaga. 

Those that were against were Fiame, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai, Olo Fiti Vaai, Leatinuu Wayne Sooialo, Valasi Tafito Selesele, Faualo Harry Schuster, Lagaaia Tiautuau Tufuga, Niuava Eti Malolo, Matamua Vasati Pulufana, Seuula Ioane, Mauu Siaosi Puepuemai, Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster, Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell, Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua, Auapaau Mulipola Tafua, Tea Tooala Peato, Tagaloatele Pasi Poloa, Seuamuli Fasi Toma, Foisala Tuu Ioane, Fuiono Tenina Crichton, Agaseata Peto, Magele Sekati Fiaui, Maiava Tito Asafo, Fesolai Tuigamala, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, Tuuu Anasii Leota, Fepuleai Faasavalu Sua, Mulipola Anarosa Ale, Toelupe Pou Onesemo, Leota Laki Lamositele, Manuleleua Paletasala, Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe and Ale Vena Ale. 

Maulolo Tavita Amosa was the only one who abstained from voting.


25 February 2025, 11:59AM
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