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Top court declares FAST party new government

Samoa’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the country has a new government after it judged the impromptu swearing-in by the newcomer FAST party on May 24 was legitimate under the doctrine of necessity. It has been more than 100 days since the April 9 election. Party founder and deputy leader La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt says the party were celebrating with prayers and a church service last night. La’auli says they will work through the weekend to ensure a smooth transition of government on Monday. ‘‘Today the court of Samoa has declared the FAST Party the new government. And the doctrine of necessity has now been honoured and the new government starts from the 24th of May since we had that swearing-in.’’

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