| ID | 179197 |
| Title Proper | Samoa's 2021 election |
| Other Title Information | the perfect storm for a crisis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Iati, Iati |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Samoa's 2021 election has taken the country into uncharted waters. Three factors have created a perfect storm of events within a political environment marked by pockets of discontentment and heightened distrust of the HRPP government to produce the current outcome: the government's introduction of three controversial Bills into Parliament in early 2020, a vaguely drafted constitutional provision that is designed to increase women's participation in national politics and a knife-edge result of the election. Traditional ties provide the avenues for mediation and reconciliation and these might be utilised to resolve the current constitutional crisis and to overcome future dilemmas. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol. 46, No.4; Jul-Aug 2021: p.2-5 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review 2021-08 46, 4 |
| Key Words | Constitution ; National Politics ; Women's Participation ; Samoa ; Samoa's 2021 Election ; Misleading Narrative |