Fuimaono Teo Samuelu
Fuimaono Te'o Samuelu Atiifale is a Samoan politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Fuimaono Te'o Samuelu | |
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| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Falealili No. 2 | |
| In office 4 March 2016 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | None (Seat established) |
| Succeeded by | Maiava Fuimaono Asafo |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Samuelu was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2016 Samoan general election.[1] In July 2019 he was one of 18 MPs who voted in support of Lands & Titles Court President Fepuleai Atila Ropati, who had been convicted for assault, retaining his position.[2] In January 2021, during the leadup to the 2021 election, he criticised former O le Ao o le Malo Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi for appearing at FAST Party campaign events.[3] As a result he was fined by the village of Salani.[4] Fuimaono paid the fine, despite it being an apparent breach of Parliamentary privilege.[5]
He was re-elected in the 2021 election, but his election was subsequently overturned by an election petition.[6]
References
- "Opposition Leader Palusalue Faapo Loses Seat". Talanei. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- "18 MPs including Minister of Justice Vote to Bring Back Convicted President of Lands & Titles Court". Samoa Global News. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (21 January 2021). "Leaders clash over Tama Aiga's campaign appearance". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Soli Wilson (29 January 2021). "Village fines M.P. for Tama-a-Aiga criticism". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (2 February 2021). "M.P. "unclear" if council aware of privilege". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (16 August 2021). "Fuimaono guilty; by-election for Falealili No. 2". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.