A Samoa Observer editorial by The Editorial Board came under scrutiny in the Safata No. 2 election petition on Tuesday after the respondent applied to strike out parts of affidavit evidence relying on passages from the editorial.The petition was brought by Independent candidate Leleua Suataga Aso...
By Keith Ropati
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11 August 2026, 6:32PM
A Samoa Observer editorial by The Editorial Board came under scrutiny in the Safata No. 2 election petition on Tuesday after the respondent applied to strike out parts of affidavit evidence relying on passages from the editorial.
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