The Supreme Court of Samoa has rejected an attempt to remove key evidence from the Safata No. 2 election petition, allowing allegations of bribery and corrupt practices to proceed to trial.Justice Leutele Mata Tuatagaloa and Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke delivered the ruling on 19 August 2026, in a c...
Supreme Court allows Safata No. 2 election petition to proceed
By Keith Ropati
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20 August 2026, 9:40AM
The Supreme Court of Samoa has rejected an attempt to remove key evidence from the Safata No. 2 election petition, allowing allegations of bribery and corrupt practices to proceed to trial.
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