Lack of effective opposition fuels one-party state perception of Samoa, Radio New Zealand International (2010)
This article discusses the political party system in Samoa. According to Fonoti Dr Lafitai Iupati Fuatai, director of the National University’s Centre of Samoan Studies, the lack of a well-organized opposition party may convince people that Samoa is a one-party state. The Director believes that the 2011 election will be different and that the Tautua Party has a really good chance to challenge the ruling HPPP Party.
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