Tumua ma Puleono

Tumua ma Puleono is a political party in Samoa. The party is named for the traditional honorifics of Upolu and Savaii, the two main islands of Samoa. Its secretary is John Peterson.[1]

Tumua ma Puleono
FounderJohn Malaeolevavau Peterson
Founded25 May 2020
Website
www.tumuamapuleono.com

The party opposes controversial constitutional amendments proposed by the Human Rights Protection Party government of Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi and advocates for a greater voice for non-matai.[2] It intends to contest the 2021 Samoan general election. As of 29 August 2020 the party had recruited three candidates to contest seats for it.[3]

On 2 September 2020 the party announced it would join forces with the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi and Samoa National Democratic Party parties to contest the 2021 election.[4] SNDP and Tumua ma Puleono candidates will run under the FAST banner, with only one candidate in each constituency.[5]

References
  1. "A fifth political party registers for 2021 Samoan elections". RNZ. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (26 May 2020). "Tumua ma Puleono political party registered". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. Soli Wilson (29 August 2020). "Tumua ma Puleono "still going", not cancelled". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson (2 September 2020). "Samoa's ruling party faces new threat – after nearly 40 years in power". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (2 September 2020). "Parties join forces ahead of General Election". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 3 September 2020.


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