Ili Setefano Taʻateo Explained

Ili Setefano Taʻateo Tafili
Constituency Mp5:Aana Alofi No. 2
Parliament5:Samoan
Term Start5:4 March 2016
Term End5:9 April 2021
Predecessor5:Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua
Successor5:Aiono Afaese Toleafoa
Party:Tautua Samoa Party
Human Rights Protection Party

Ili Setefano Taʻateo Tafili is a Samoan politician and matai. He is a member of the Tautua Samoa Party.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2016 election, defeating Minister of Women's Affairs Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua to win the constituency of Aana Alofi No. 2,[1] becoming one of only three Tautua MP's.[2]

In April 2020 he revealed that he was facing pressure from his constituents to switch his support to the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).[3] He ran as an independent in the April 2021 election and was defeated.[4] A subsequent electoral petition saw him convicted of two counts of bribery.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biggest win of 30 years in power . Cook Islands News . 5 March 2016 . 29 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Tautua Samoa party finally talks after disastrous poll results . RNZ . 9 March 2016 . 29 August 2020.
  3. Web site: M.P. remains with Tautua Party, H.R.P.P. switch possible . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 25 April 2020 . 29 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Educator takes over A’ana Alofi No. 3 seat . Joyetter Feagaimaali'i . Samoa Observer . 16 April 2021 . 29 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Elected F.A.S.T. candidate beats legal challenge . Samoa Observer . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . 25 June 2021 . 25 June 2021.

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