sixth woman appointed to parliament
Apia, SAMOA — The next step in attempting to resolve the political stalemate in Samoa is expected to occur today in court.
The new FAST party, which has the same number of seats as the caretaker HRPP party, at 26, is seeking to have the Supreme Court overturn the appointment of a sixth woman to...

![Meanwhile Samoa's Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese, is trying to reassure the country of the independence of the judiciary as the country tries to resolve the political statemate. [photo: via RNZ Pacific] Samoa's Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_chief_justice_satiu_simativa_perese.jpeg?itok=CafDjaYn)