24 May 2021

Political turmoil in Samoa: The latest developments

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 24 May 2021

Political turmoil in Samoa is continuing to play out today. Its Parliament was due to sit this morning, but the speaker has declared that would not be happening, going against a Supreme Court ruling.

Samoa Observer editor Alex Rheeney talks to Jesse about the latest developments.

Escorted by the police commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil, the chief justice and other judges walked to parliament to inspect proceedings, tried to open the locked door, and returned down the road to the courthouse

Escorted by the police commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil, the chief justice and other judges walked to parliament to inspect proceedings, tried to open the locked door, and returned down the road to the courthouse Photo: Stoiraczalfosanial Lesatele