Temporary budget

Passing a temporary budget a priority for Samoa’s new government

Fiame and her Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party, won the April 9 election by a slim majority and were sworn in, in May at an ad hoc outdoor ceremony after being locked out by the former Government who then challenged their swearing in.

On Friday, the Samoan Court of Appeal found the swearing-in of FAST MPs on May 24 was legitimate.

The new Prime Minister has told Pacific Beat parliament will meet at the earliest opportunity to pass a temporary budget to keep the government running.