The Samoa National Democratic Party is a political party in Samoa. Its leader is Valasi Toogamaga Tafito.[1]
Samoa National Democratic Party | |
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| Abbreviation | SNDP |
| Leader | Valasi Toogamaga Tafito |
| Founded | 11 September 2019 |
| Ideology | Anti-Land and Titles Bill |
| Legislative Assembly | 4 / 53 |
The party was registered in late 2019 and claims to be a recreation of the old Samoan National Development Party, which was Samoa's main opposition between 1988 and 2003.[2] Its major policy issues are customary land rights, unemployment, and the enfranchisement of overseas Samoans.[2]
The party aims to contest the 2021 Samoan general election. In May 2020 it announced that it had recruited 17 candidates.[3]
On 2 September 2020 the party announced it would join forces with the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi and Tumua ma Puleono parties to contest the 2021 election.[4] SNDP and Tumua ma Puleono candidates will run under the FAST banner, with only one candidate in each constituency.[5] In the general election, four SNDP-affiliated candidates won seats.[6]
References edit
- ^ Soli Wilson (22 August 2020). "Valasi appointed S.N.D.P. leader, says party ready for 2021". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b Soli Wilson (11 September 2019). "'We mean business,' says new political party P.M. Tuilaepa invited to launch". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Soli Wilson (3 May 2020). "S.N.D.P. recruits seventeen candidates". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson (2 September 2020). "Samoa's ruling party faces new threat – after nearly 40 years in power". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (2 September 2020). "Parties join forces ahead of General Election". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Feagaimaali'i, Joyetter (14 April 2021). "S.N.D.P. secured four seats for F.A.S.T.". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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