SAMOA UNITING PARTY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT SHERATON SAMOA. 05th June 2025

SAMOA, June 5 - Under the leadership of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa

[PRESS RELEASE APIA, SAMOA] – A bold and promising new chapter in Samoa’s democratic journey begins this Thursday, 5 June, with the official soft launch of the Samoa Uniting Party (S.U.P.) at 10:00am at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Ballroom, Apia.

With deep roots in Samoa’s recent era of stable governance, the Samoa Uniting Party enters the political space as a force of principled leadership, inclusive development, and unwavering respect for the rule of law. The party builds on the legacy of Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa and her Cabinet — one defined by competence, accountability, and courage in governance.

At the heart of S.U.P.’s vision is a steadfast belief in the rule of law as the cornerstone of national unity and public trust. This principle is not merely a legal formality, it is the foundation of responsible leadership, and the mechanism by which all Samoans are protected, empowered, and treated with dignity.

Throughout the past five years, adherence to the rule of law has been more than a value, it has been a guiding force in decision-making, institutional reform, and the upholding of Samoa’s democratic integrity.

Under Fiame’s leadership, Samoa has restored and strengthened its legal institutions, reaffirmed the independence of the judiciary, and placed constitutional responsibility above political convenience.

The Samoa Uniting Party is committed to preserving and deepening this legacy, ensuring that no one is above the law, and that government is bound by clear, fair, and enforceable rules. The party will continue to advocate for transparent processes, respect for judicial rulings, and accountability in all arms of public service.

“When leaders govern with respect for the rule of law, citizens can trust their institutions, their freedoms are safeguarded, and national development can move forward on solid ground,” said Hon. PM Fiame Naomi Mataafa. “That trust is something we will never take for granted.”

S.U.P. was founded with a commitment to inclusive governance and remains grounded in the values of Christianity and fa’a Samoa, ensuring that leadership reflects the heart and soul of the people it serves.

Under the leadership of Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa as Prime Minister, in the XVII Parliament, Samoa made considerable national economic improvements through:

I. A higher economic growth than global average, even in the face of global challenges such as the pandemic and national political crisis;

II. The strongest period of employment growth through the establishment of new small businesses, and increase in overseas seasonal workers;

III. Increase partnerships with civil society organisations and empowerment of district development programs;

IV. Unprecedented increase in national revenue that has seen GDP growing from over $800m in 2021 to over $1.2billion in only 4 years;

V. Increase in donor support funding for national development programs, and

VI. Reducing the national debt whilst not taking out any additional loans.

These achievements reflect Samoa’s growing reputation for fiscal responsibility, legal transparency, and delivery capability.

The Samoa Uniting Party lead by Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa warmly invites the public, members of the media, community leaders, and stakeholders to attend the soft launch event. This will be an opportunity to hear directly from party representatives and learn more about their policies, priorities, and guiding values.

FAALAUILOA LE VAEGA UPUFAI FOU ALE SAMOA UA POTOPOTO ( SAMOA UNITING PARTY,) S.U.P. – Aso 5 Iuni 2025.

I lalo o le ta’ita’iga a le Tama’itai Palemia, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa

[PEPA O FA’AMATALAGA]- O se taeao fou i le folauga a Samoa i mataupu tau faaupufai a Malo, ua amatalia lea i lenei taeao, i le faalauiloaina o le faatuina o se Vaega Faaupufai fou ua ta’ua o le “Samoa Uniting Party” (S.U.P) po’o le “Samoa Ua Potopoto”, i le faletalimalo o le Sheraton, i le 10 i le taeao o le Aso Tofi 5 Iuni 2025.

O le Samoa Uniting Party (S.U.P), e fa’avae i luga o le usita’ia ma le amanaia o le Tulafono, ma agatausili e pine i luga o le alofa, faamaoni ma taitaiga lelei auā le atina’eina o le manuia o tagata uma ae le na o se vaega to’aitititi.

O nei vaega tāua uma, o loo tumatila i le silasila a le Tamaitai Palemia ma le Kapeneta, e lima taitaiina ai le faamoemoe o le Vaega Faaupufai. O se taʻitaʻiga e fusia i le agavaa, le tali atu i tagata, ma le loto tele i le tautuaina o le atunuʻu, i pulega lelei e faavaeina i ala o le Tulafono.

I le lima tausaga ua tuana‘i, o le usitaʻia o le Tulafono ua avea ma fetu taiala i fa’ai’uga, suiga talafeagai mo fa’alapotopotoga, ma le fa’amautuina o le fa’avae temokalasi o Samoa.

I lalo o le taʻitaʻiga a le Afioga Fiame, ua toe fausia ma fa’amalosia ai fa’avae fa’aletulafono a le atunuʻu, toe fa’amausali ina le tutoʻatasi o le Fa’amasinoga, aemaise le fa’atāuaina o aiaiga o le Faavae, na i lo’o faiga fa’apolokiki.

O le naunautaiga o le S.U.P. o le fa’aauau lea o galuega lelei mo le manuia o le atunuu, ina ia ogatasi ma le Tulafono ina ia mautinoa ai e leai se tasi e sili atu i le Tulafono, auā o le Tulafono e maua ai le manino ma le tonu e mafai ai ona faatino ana galuega.

Saunoa le Tamaitai Palemia, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa e faapea, “A puleaina e Ta’ita’i le Malo i ala e usita’ia ai le Tulafono, o le a mafai e tagatanu’u ona fa’atuatuaina lona Malo.

O le a malu faiga ma galuega faatino a Matagaluega ma Faalapotopotoga, e malu aia tatau a tagata, ma e mafai foi ona sologa lelei le atina’e o le atunuu i luga o se faavae malosi. O lenā faatuatuaga o se mea e le mafai ona tatou manatu faatauvaa i ai”.

Ua faavaeina le S.U.P ma le naunautaiga i pulega lelei e aofia uma ai le mamalu o le atunuu mo le atina’eina o se lumana’i manuia ma le fa’atumauina pea o tu ma aga fa’aKerisiano ma le fa’a Samoa, aemaise le fa’amautinoaina o ta’ita’iga e atagia ai loto ma agaga o tagata o lo’o tautuaina.

I lalo o le ta’ita’iga a le Tama’itai Palemia, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa, i totonu o le Paeaiga XVII a le Palemene, sa mafai e Samoa ona ausia ni tulaga iloga i le faaleleia o le atina’eina o lona tamaoaiga, e pei ona molimauina i vaega nei:

I. Siitia o lona tamaoaiga i se tulaga e silia atu nai lo le averesi o le lalolagi e ui i luitau i le lalolagi e pei o fa’ama’i ma fa’alavelave fa’apolokiki a le atunu’u;

II. Faamalosia le faatupulaia o galuega e ala i le fa’atuina o pisinisi laiti fou, ma le fa’ateleina o tagata faigaluega e agavaa i galuega faavaitaimi;

III. Fa’ateleina faiga fa’apa’aga ma fa’alapotopotoga lautele ma fa’amalosia polokalame mo

le atina’eina o Itumalo;

IV. Si’itaga e le’i tupu muamua i tupe maua a le atunu’u, sa fa’atupula’ia ai le fua o le tamaoaiga o le atunuu (GDP) mai luga atu o le $800 miliona i le tausaga 2021, i le sili atu i le $1.2 piliona i le totonu o le na o le 4 tausaga;

V. Fa’ateleina tupe lagolago sa foaiina mai e paaga faava-o-malo a Samoa, mo polokalame mo le atina’eina o le atunu’u, ma

VI. Fa’aitiitia tupe aitalafu a le atunu’u ae aunoa ma le toe faia o ni nonogatupe fa’aopoopo.

O ia taunu’uga sa mafai ona ausia e le faiga Malo a le Afioga a le Palemia o Fiame ma lana Kapeneta, ua atagia mai ai le fa’atupuina o le ta’uleleia o Samoa i le faasoasoaina o ana alagaoa tau tupe, manino fa’aletulafono aemaise tomai i le fa’atinoina o galuega.

O lo’o vala’aulia e le Samoa Uniting Party poo le Samoa ua Potopoto, o loo taitaiina e le Afioga a Fiame Naomi Mataafa le mamalu o le atunu’u, sui o fa’asalalauga, ta’ita’i o nu’u ma pa’aga e auai mai i lea fa’amoemoe. O le a avea lea ma avanoa e fa’afofoga ai i sui o le vaega faaupufai mo le fa’amatala atili o a latou taiala o loo fa’avae ai lo latou fa’amoemoe.

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