Party wins disputed seat

SAMOA’S FAST party has held on to the first of the seats being contested after the April election.

The first term elected MP for Gagaifomauga number two electoral constituency Vaele Paia’aua Iona Sekuini has secured the seat after the Supreme Court endorsed the withdrawal of an election petition filed by the former HRPP Associate Minister who held the seat, So’oalo Umi Feo Mene.

The counter petition alleging bribery and treating against the petitioner was also withdrawn.

12 of the FAST party’s MPs faced allegations of bribery and treating.