Three new Members sworn-in Completes the 52 Member Parliament

By Lagi Keresoma/

Apia, SAMOA – 20 October 2026: Thirteen months after the 2025 general elections, Samoa’s parliament had the full 52 Members for the first time this morning following long-drawn election petitions and by-elections.

The last of the three new members were sworn in as the first business of the parliament session this morning.

Ther new MPs are Nonu Lemauga Laulu for Vaimauga 3, Seumafaleupolu Aperila Vaaloto for Falealili 1 and Aliimalemanu Alofa Moti Tuuau for Alataua West.

Nonu and Seumafaleupolu won their respective district by-elections while Aliimalemanu returns under the 10% quota for women parliamentarians.

Presiding over the swearing-in ceremony was Parliament Speaker, Auapaau Aloitafua Mulipola who informed the new members that the calling to serve as MPs is not easy.

He also read out the parliamentary ethics that all MPs must abide by such as to serve with honesty, respect of the law, safeguard the Constitution and respect for all.

He also informed them of the parliamentary penalty under the Ethics & Privileges of Parliament should they act unlawfully.

Nonu Lemauga and Seumafaleupolu Aperila are FAST members bringing the number of government seats to 34, one short of a two thirds majority, while Aliimalemanu returns and maintains HRPP seats at 14 and 4 Independents.