Fiame Naomi Mata’afa legally recognised, ending months of political stalemate | The World

A court decision has ended months of uncertainty in Samoa with Fiame Naomi Mata’afa being declared the new prime minister. It follows months of tense debate and court challenges about whether parliament should be allowed to sit after the April election. Project lead at Griffith University’s Asia Institute, Dr Tess Newton Cain, says while many were surprised the decision was handed down today, its significance wasn’t lost on anyone.

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