Former Head of State

The globally recognised archaeological site the Pulemeli Mounds stand on the land which is being sold by O.F. Nelson Properties Limited.

According to the Samoa Observer newspaper, Tuiatua was a shareholder of the company and objected to the proposed sale.

However because there were other shareholders the decision to sell was based on a majority vote.

Tuiatua said if he had his way he would preserve the land for its archaeological value.

The group is pursuing civil action against the Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, various government departments and agencies, and the current and former attorney generals, Lemalu Herman Retzlaff and Aumua Ming Leung Wai, over the Land Titles Registration Act 2008.

It's challenging the constitutionality of the act, which allows the registration of customary land leases and requires the registration of all customary land in Samoa.

The group claims this violates articles 102 and 109 of the constitution.