Faleata West by-election, 2010
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A by-election was held in the Faleata West constituency in Samoa
on 14 May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi
for joining the Tautua Samoa Party
. It was won by the Human Rights Protection Party
's Ale Vena Ale
.
complained to the Electoral Commissioner that non-resident voters were being registered for the by-election in the village of Vaitele.
On 3 April the village council of Toamua decided that it was compulsory for village residents to vote for Ale Vena.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
on 14 May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is the founder and interim chair of the Tautua Samoa party....
for joining the Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa is a political party in Samoa. The party's policies include economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, public service reform, a limit on the number of Associate Ministers, and a reduction in the term of Parliament from 5 to 3 or 4 years...
. It was won by the Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
's Ale Vena Ale
Ale Vena Ale
Ale Vena Ale is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.Ale had previously served as an MP and as Public Service Commissioner. He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2010 Faleata West...
.
Irregularities
On 30 March 2010, HRPP candidate Ale Vena AleAle Vena Ale
Ale Vena Ale is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.Ale had previously served as an MP and as Public Service Commissioner. He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2010 Faleata West...
complained to the Electoral Commissioner that non-resident voters were being registered for the by-election in the village of Vaitele.
On 3 April the village council of Toamua decided that it was compulsory for village residents to vote for Ale Vena.
Candidates
- Lealailepule Rimoni AiafiLealailepule Rimoni AiafiLealailepule Rimoni Aiafi is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is the founder and interim chair of the Tautua Samoa party....
(Tautua Samoa PartyTautua Samoa PartyTautua Samoa is a political party in Samoa. The party's policies include economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, public service reform, a limit on the number of Associate Ministers, and a reduction in the term of Parliament from 5 to 3 or 4 years...
) - Ale Vena AleAle Vena AleAle Vena Ale is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.Ale had previously served as an MP and as Public Service Commissioner. He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2010 Faleata West...
(Human Rights Protection PartyHuman Rights Protection PartyThe Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
) - Ulugia Petelo (Human Rights Protection PartyHuman Rights Protection PartyThe Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
)