Supreme Court hears Claims Politics Outweighed Merit in District Development Chairperson Appointments

Mon 13 July 2026, Apia Samoa. The Supreme Court has heard allegations that the appointment of District Development Committee (DDC) chairpersons and co-chairpersons was driven by political considerations rather than merit, while Government maintains the appointments were lawfully made to ensure its development policies could be effectively implemented. The constitutional challenge by the Human Rights [...] The post Supreme Court hears Claims Politics Outweighed Merit in District Development Chairperson Appointments first appeared on Samoa Global News .
2026-07-13 21:44:20