The Samoan Cabinet has extended the appointment of Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II as Head of State until the next sitting of Parliament.
Prime Minister Fiane Naomi Mata'afa says Parliament will decide at the next sitting on August 23 whether Tuimalealiifano gets another five-year term.
Tuimalealiifano took office on July 21, 2017 taking over from Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi after he served two terms.
Samoa's previous Human Rights Protection Party government introduced a constitutional amendment limiting the Head of State's time in office to two five-year terms.
Source:
RNZ Pacific