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Fiame says political impasse has damaged Samoa's democracy

06:01 am on 27 July 2021

Samoa's first woman prime minister believes the political crisis, which blocked her transition to power, has caused longstanding damage to Samoa's democracy and signalled the need for a review of the constitution.

After a political impasse of over three months, the Court of Appeal on Friday ruled in favour of the FAST government's validity.

I spoke with Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and started off by asking how she felt to be finally turning the page on this tense political chapter in Samoa's history.

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