The Samoa Party was a small party of Samoa. The party was founded in September 2005 by former auditor-general Su'a Rimoni Ah Chong on a platform of restoring the independence of watchdog institutions such as the Auditor-General.[1] The party also aimed to provide free education,[2] and impose a term limit on future Prime Ministers of two terms.[3] During the 2006 Samoan general election, it did not secure any seats.[4]
The party was disbanded in September 2010 and merged with the Tautua Samoa Party. Samoa Party leader Feo Nemaia Esau explained that the merger would form a more "united opposition" to the ruling Human Rights Protection Party.[5]
References
- ^ "Former Samoan auditor general aims to lead new party into parliament". RNZ. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "An opposition party in Samoa pledges to provide free education". RNZ. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Samoa's newest political party says it would restrict the tenure of a future leader to two terms". RNZ. 17 October 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Samoa ruling party returned to office in weekend election". RNZ. 3 April 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Samoa Party disbands to join Tautua Samoa". RNZ. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2020.