17 May 2021

Court ruling on Samoa election - but challenges not over

From Midday Report, 12:14 pm on 17 May 2021

The Supreme Court in Samoa has thrown out the electoral office's decision to appoint an extra woman member of parliament. This breaks a month long deadlock from the April election, handing the newcomer FAST party a majority. RNZ Pacific reporter Jamie Tahana talks to Max Towle about the ruling.