Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Village mayors and county chiefs learned about the Con-Con amendment approval process in orientations provided by the Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review & Federal Relations on the Constitution.

They also learned about the history and the approved amendments that will be presented to the Constitutional Convention, which Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has called to convene from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.

The sessions were held at the Conference Room at the Office of Samoan Affairs, where Secretary of Samoan Affairs addressed county chiefs and village mayors in separate sessions.

The orientations are part of the Constitutional Review Office’s ongoing outreach programs that includes a talk show on KVZK-TV.

The Constitutional Review Committee wrapped up its work last month, approving 8 amendments, which will be submitted to the ConCon. (See Samoa News edition June 21 for details)

The governor has already issued an executive order urging County Councils to begin meetings to discuss and appoint their respective delegates to the ConCon. The order says there should be a total of 129 delegates, whereas 48 are from Ma’upu (Tualauta) 21 from Ma’oputasi; 18 for Ituau, 8 at Taulatai; 7 from Fofo; 6 for Sua, 4 members from Vaifanua, Lealatua and Leasina; 3 for Saole and the rest of the Districts shall have one delegate member, and this includes Swains Island.

No information was available at press time as to whether any of the counties have begun discussions to select their delegates, but Samoa News understands that there is hope from among many in the community that a wide-sector of the population especially women will be selected as delegates and not just chiefly title holders.