Fiji, Oct. 12 -- Aliimalemanu Moti Alofa Tuuau has been appointed Samoa's sixth woman Member of Parliament, completing the constitutional minimum for women's representation following the conclusion of electoral proceedings arising from the 2025 general election.
Head of State Afioga Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II issued the Warrant of Election and Appointment at Vailele on Friday, acting on a report from the Electoral Commissioner.
The appointment increases the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from 51 to 52 members. It comes on the same day the Supreme Court dismissed Leleua Suataga Aso's petition challenging Tuia Fuatogi Letoa's Safata 2 by-election victory.
The warrant declares Aliimalemanu an Additional Member under Articles 44(1A...