On Monday, 4th July 2016, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi granted an interview with the 60 Minutes Television Crew from Australia who had requested comment from government on the Lauititi Tualima case, which was before the Court; and on security concerns and services at Tafaigata Prison.
On Sunday night the 60 Minutes segment aired in Australia and of the 13 minutes of story, less than two minutes were given to the Prime Minister’s responses.