{"id":6722,"date":"2021-07-01T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=6722"},"modified":"2022-01-15T01:23:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T01:23:22","slug":"former-minister-withdraws-petition-against-fast-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=6722","title":{"rendered":"Former Minister Withdraws Petition Against FAST MP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>APIA, SAMOA \u2013 30 JUNE 2021: <\/strong>The former Minister of Telecommunications, Afamasaga Rico Tupa\u2019i has withdrawn his petition against Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster who unseated him in the April general election.<\/p>\n<p>Before the matter was called today, the Alii ma Faipule of the Aana Alofi No 4 constituency urged the parties to consider the unity and harmony of the district.<\/p>\n<p>In Court the parties asked for a chance to discuss a possible settlement and later,\u00a0the counsel for the Petitioner informed the Court of their stance.<\/p>\n<p>The application to withdraw was accepted and so was the counter petition. The parties have 7 days to advertise the reasons for the withdrawal before returning to Court for confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Afamasaga said his decision to withdraw was based on his feelings for his village and district and to give Toeolesulusulu a chance to represent their district in Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Toeolesulusulu in turn acknowledged Afamasaga\u2019s decision and the support rendered him by his party and family.<\/p>\n<p>Other petitions withdrawn this week include that against the Aiga le Tai MP, Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua and Mulipola Anarosa Molioo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APIA, SAMOA \u2013 30 JUNE 2021: The former Minister of Telecommunications, Afamasaga Rico Tupa\u2019i has withdrawn his petition against Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster who unseated him in the April general election. 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