Sovereign Independent Samoa Party Explained

Native Name:	Faafaletui a le Vaega Faaupufai o le Pulega Aoao Samoa Tutoatasi
Abbreviation:	SIS
Leader:	Fesola'i Logomalieimatagi Tepa Toloa
Ideology:	Pro-Land and Titles Bill Women's rights
Website:	Facebook page
Seats1 Title:	Legislative Assembly
Country:	Samoa

The Sovereign Independent Samoa Party (Samoan: Faafaletui a le Vaega Faaupufai o le Pulega Aoao Samoa Tutoatasi) is a political party in Samoa. The party was established in April 2020 and is led by Fesola'i Logomalieimatagi Tepa Toloa.^[1] It contested the 2021 Samoan general election.^[2]

The party was officially launched on 2 September 2020.^[3] It nominated only one candidate for the 2021 election.^[4] On 11 December 2020 the party announced an electoral alliance with the Tautua Samoa Party and Samoa First Party, under which the parties would support each others candidates in seats where they are not running against one another.^[5]

During the 2021 election the party's sole candidate was unsuccessful, earning a total of 30 votes.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samoa women register party for 2021 election . RNZ . 30 April 2020 . 16 August 2020.
2. Web site: New party enters election race . Samoa Observer . Soli Wilson . 29 April 2020 . 16 August 2020.
3. Web site: Sovereign Independent Samoa Party launched . Soli Wilson . Samoa Observer . 2 September 2020 . 3 September 2020.
4. Web site: The 200 to contest 2021 general election . Soli Wilson . Samoa Observer . 23 October 2020 . 29 November 2020.
5. Web site: Tautua, Samoa First and S.I.S. announce election alliance . Samoa Observer . Soli Wilson . 11 December 2020 . 11 December 2020.
6. Web site: Adam Carr . Independent State of Samoa . Psephos . 4 February 2022.