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Luatuanu’u wants ban lifted on participating in Govt programs

Roadblock back in April, 2018

Apia, SAMOA — The Luatuanu’u village council has asked the Government to lift the ban on its people accessing employment opportunities abroad and playing in rugby tournaments.

In April this year a fight erupted during a rugby match at Saoluafata between Luatuanu’u and Falefa and this led to the Luatuanu’u blocking the road.

In response, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi censured Luatuanuu and prohibited the villagers from participating in Government programs such as overseas employment. Its rugby team was also banned from playing in local tournaments. 

Luatuanu'u spokesperson, Tofete Lafa’aua Tofete, recently confirmed they met the Prime Minister in his office to discuss the issue and put their request. 

“We visited the Prime Minister with several members of the village council and our Member of Parliament, Fonotoe Lauofo Pereira with the hopes the Government will lift the ban on Luatuanu’u. It was indeed a good meeting and we are hopeful the Government will heed our request,” he said.

“It has been a long while since we have been in the public’s eye and all because of actions of the young that we had no control over at the time. Since then there have been significant changes, I mean good changes in the manning and overseeing the young men in the village. However, actions of the young men shouldn’t result in the punishing of the entire village.”

Speaking to the Samoa Observer, Tofete said the Prime Minister, in response, said their request will be taken into consideration.

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