This is a Letter to the Editor from the Leader of the Opposition Hon Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. Editor’s Note: The allegations suggesting there have been 6-figure out of Court settlements between election candidates have not been independently verified. SGN welcomes factual evidence from the writer of the allegations made.
Letter to the Editor by Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, former Prime Minister and Leader of the HRPP.
The recent Court proceedings on election petitions continue to reveal the shocking level of corruption in Samoa’s election process.
It is the normalization of corruption that is overtaking our nation, led by Members of Parliament.
The amount of out of Court settlements are now reaching 6 figures!
Where is this money coming from? Who is receiving these huge cash payments? Who is really in control of the country?
These out of Court settlements are allowing Members of Parliament who are participating in illegal and unethical practices to walk away with impunity.
They and their supporters even justify their actions by saying that everyone is doing it, so what’s the problem?
They tearfully ask everyone to move on in the name of God, peace and harmony.
It is all pretense.
Our districts are now being split apart by greed.
Influential cultural leaders and pastors who received large cash payments during the elections are fuelingresentment against those in their districts who raise questions or do not support their political views.
These cultural leaders and pastors have become an embarrassment to their communities who know everything about their corrupt deals.
The nation turns to the Courts in the hope that they will stop this normalization of corruption and reverse the practices that the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Party started in 2021 and continued in 2025.
It does not take a genius to see what will happen when the bribery money runs out and Parliament is filled with those who do not believe in accountability and transparency.
Heaven help us!
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Leader of HRPP
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