Vaisigano by-election, 2010
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A by-election was held in the Vaisigano No.1 constituency in Samoa
in May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Va'ai Papu Vailupe
for joining the Tautua Samoa Party
, and was scheduled for 14 May, However, the Human Rights Protection Party
did not stand a candidate, resulting in Ca'ai being elected unopposed.
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...
in May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Va'ai Papu Vailupe
Va'ai Papu Vailupe
Va'ai Papu Vailupe is a Samoan politician and Member of Parliament. He is the leader of the Tautua Samoa Party.Va'ai was first elected to the Samoan Legislative Assembly at the 1991 election...
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...
, and was scheduled for 14 May, However, 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...
did not stand a candidate, resulting in Ca'ai being elected unopposed.