Samoa Progressive Political Party

The Samoa Progressive Political Party was a small political party in Samoa. The party was launched in January 2006 and led by former Cabinet Minister Toalepaiali’i Toesulusulu Siueva Pose II.[1] The party ran a single candidate in the 2006 election, but failed to win a seat. To'alepaialii blamed his election loss on bribery,[2] and subsequently had the families of those who did not vote for him banished from his village.[3] He then claimed to have entered an arrangement with the victorious candidate Vaeolenofoafia Tapasu Leung Wai in which he would accept $30,000 in exchange for not filing an electoral petition, and complained of underpayment.[4]

References
  1. "Fourth party to contest Samoa elections". RNZ. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "Defeated Samoan leader says election loss due to bribery". RNZ. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. "Samoa village council banish families for not voting high chief". RNZ. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. "Samoan politician claims payment for not lodging election petition". RNZ. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2021.


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