Samoa caretaker Prime Minister

Samoan prime minister claims to be 'appointed by God'

Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi's comments came after protests were directed against him in front of the Supreme Court.

He told the Samoa Observer "I am appointed by God" so protests were futile in front of the judiciary who he said had no bearing on his appointment.

The incumbent governing party HRPP and newcomers FAST, have been locked in a deadlock over who can form a government, since general elections last month.