A motion challenging the eligibility of Faleata 4 election candidate Pepe Christian Fruean has today been struck out and dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The Court further ordered the Applicant, Ale Vena Ale, to pay $2000 tala in costs to Pepe as the First Respondent.
Pepe was represented by Fuimaono Sefo Ainuu while Ale was represented by Maposua Tanya Toailoa.
The Second Respondent was the Electoral Commissioner, represented by Letoafaiga DJ Fong of the Attorney General’s Office.
The strike-out motion was filed by Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa candidate and current Faleata 4 MP, Ale Vena Ale.
Ale sought to challenge the decision of the Electoral Commissioner to accept Pepe’s candidacy for the upcoming general election.
The matter was called yeaterday, Wednesday 30th July 2025 before Justices Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke and Loau Donald Kerslake, and the decision delivered this morning, Thursday 31st July..
Orders
“For reasons which we are to publish in a full written decision by the Court in due course, the motion by the applicant challenging the decision of the Electoral Commissioner and seeking to disqualify the First Respondent as a candidate for election in the Electoral Constituency of Faleata No 4 is struck out in its entirety and dismissed.”
“Costs against the Applicant in the amount of $2000 tala is awarded to the First Respondent.”
The decision confirms three candidates for Faleata 4 in the upcoming general election. Ale Vena Ale of FAST, Pepe Christian Fruean of HRPP and afioga Mapu Capt Tafaigata Toilolo of SUP.
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