Samoan Democratic United Party
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The Samoan Democratic United Party (SDUP) is the main opposition party
of Samoa
. The SDUP was formed in 2003 from the Samoan National Development Party
(SNDP) and the Samoan United Independent Party (SUIP). During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, they won 10 of the 49 seats, but one member lost his seat after an election petition ruling in August 2006.
At the end of August 2006, the party announced it had a new leader, Asiata Sale’imoa Va’ai. The long-standing former leader, Le Mamea Ropati
, had disputed the change of leadership. Following the departure of Ropati and his deputy Sililoto Tolo Tuaifaiva, the party dropped to seven MPs, and ceased to be recognised in the House. As a result, all its members are considered to be independents.
In September 2010, the leaders of the SDUP, including Le Mamea Ropati
, Tuia Paepae Letoa and Mulipola Oliva asked to run as HRPP candidates.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
of Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. The SDUP was formed in 2003 from the Samoan National Development Party
Samoan National Development Party
The Samoan National Development Party was a political party in Samoa, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party and Samoa National Party in April 1988. At the 2001 election the party won 23.5% of popular...
(SNDP) and the Samoan United Independent Party (SUIP). During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, they won 10 of the 49 seats, but one member lost his seat after an election petition ruling in August 2006.
At the end of August 2006, the party announced it had a new leader, Asiata Sale’imoa Va’ai. The long-standing former leader, Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati is a Samoan politician, former Cabinet member, and former Leader of the Opposition. He represented the territorial constituency of Lefaga and Falese'ela between 1979 and 1987, and again since 1991....
, had disputed the change of leadership. Following the departure of Ropati and his deputy Sililoto Tolo Tuaifaiva, the party dropped to seven MPs, and ceased to be recognised in the House. As a result, all its members are considered to be independents.
In September 2010, the leaders of the SDUP, including Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati is a Samoan politician, former Cabinet member, and former Leader of the Opposition. He represented the territorial constituency of Lefaga and Falese'ela between 1979 and 1987, and again since 1991....
, Tuia Paepae Letoa and Mulipola Oliva asked to run as HRPP candidates.