Candidates seeking election to Parliament are not required under the Electoral Act to undergo a drug test.There is no express provision in the Electoral Act requiring a candidate to undergo a drug test, the Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) has confirmed to the Samoa Observer. It comes a...
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25 June 2026, 5:00PM
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