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    Latest news on Samoan politics, with coverage on political parties, upcoming elections, policy changes and key issues like land rights and economic development.

    Samoa operates under a unique blend of a Westminster-style system of government and a traditional chiefly authority, known as the fa'amatai. The Head of State, traditionally a paramount chief known as the O le Ao o le Malo, is elected for a five-year term by the Fono. The Prime Minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the Head of State and is typically the leader of the majority party in the Fono.

    The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has been the dominant political force in Samoa for decades, led by long-serving Prime Minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi. The HRPP's nearly four-decade governance came to an end after the 2021 general election, with the FAST party, led by Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, confirmed as the legal ruling party following a constitutional crisis.

    Land ownership and management remain central to Samoan politics and society, with the FAST party forming in relation to the HRRP's passage of controversial Land and Titles bills.

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