Dominic Godfrey
Samoa constitutional crisis escalating rather than ending
Samoa's constitutional crisis over who will form the next government is escalating as the country waits to see what action the Supreme Court will take against a defiant head of state.
The two are at… Audio
Samoa election: Deadlock deepens despite Supreme Court moves
In Samoa moves by the Supreme Court to solve the ongoing electoral impasse have been subverted yet again by the Head of State.
In a televised address he reprimanded the court claiming it had no… Audio
Samoa head of state defies court order to convene parliament
Moves by the Samoa Supreme Court to resolve the ongoing electoral impasse have been subverted yet again in a late night decree by the Head of State. Audio
Samoa's politics deadlocked again
Samoa's politics are deadlocked again, after the Head of State late last night reprimanded the country's Supreme Court, claiming it has no authority over him. The Court had directed parliament to sit… Audio
Samoa's caretaker PM risking jail-time
Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister is risking jail time by defying a court order to convene Parliament. On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered Parliament to sit within 7 days, so the government could be… Audio
Samoa election: Political turmoil may end soon
Samoa's political turmoil may soon be coming to an end.
The nation's Supreme Court has ruled parliament must sit within a week, giving the elected FAST party the ability to declare government and be… Audio
Samoa's Supreme Court rules swearing-in ceremony illegal
Samoa's Supreme Court has ruled that a swearing-in ceremony held by the country's FAST party last month was illegal.
The FAST party, which won the controversial election back in April, held the… Audio
Samoa election: Political stalemate could be solved this week
The political stalemate in Samoa may finally be resolved this week with a Court of Appeal ruling on Friday clearing the way for parliament to convene.
A Supreme Court hearing today will also… Audio