Samoa plunged into political crisis as rivals both claim power and parliament suspended – South China Morning Post
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Samoa was plunged into a constitutional crisis on Monday when the woman who won an election last month was locked out of Parliament and the previous leader claimed he remained in charge.The fast-moving events marked the latest twist in a bitter power struggle that has been playing out in the small Pacific nation since it elected its first female leader. Not only is Samoa’s peace and stability at stake, but also its relationship with China.On Monday morning, Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata…Read More
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