The Sovereign Independent Samoa Party (Samoan: Faafaletui a le Vaega Faaupufai o le Pulega Aoao Samoa Tutoatasi) is a political party in Samoa. The party was established in April 2020 and is led by Fesola'i Logomalieimatagi Tepa Toloa.[1] It contested the 2021 Samoan general election.[2]
Sovereign Independent Samoa Party Faafaletui a le Vaega Faaupufai o le Pulega Aoao Samoa Tutoatasi | |
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| Abbreviation | SIS |
| Leader | Fesola'i Logomalieimatagi Tepa Toloa |
| Founded | 30 April 2020 |
| Ideology | Pro-Land and Titles Bill Women's rights |
| Legislative Assembly | 0 / 53 |
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The party was officially launched on 2 September 2020.[3] It nominated only one candidate for the 2021 election.[4] On 11 December 2020 the party announced an electoral alliance with the Tautua Samoa Party and Samoa First Party, under which the parties would support each others candidates in seats where they are not running against one another.[5]
During the 2021 election the party's sole candidate was unsuccessful, earning a total of 30 votes.[6]
Electoral history edit
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Rank | Government |
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| 2021 | 30 | 0.03 | 0 / 51
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New |  5th
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Extra-parliamentary |
References edit
- ^ "Samoa women register party for 2021 election". RNZ. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Soli Wilson (29 April 2020). "New party enters election race". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Soli Wilson (2 September 2020). "Sovereign Independent Samoa Party launched". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Soli Wilson (23 October 2020). "The 200 to contest 2021 general election". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Soli Wilson (11 December 2020). "Tautua, Samoa First and S.I.S. announce election alliance". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Adam Carr. "Independent State of Samoa". Psephos. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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