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Henry Puna, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades
SUVA, 12 JULY 2021 (PIFS/PACNEWS) – The Pacific Islands Forum on Saturday reminded Samoa’s caretaker Government of the Biketawa Declaration, which amongst other guiding principles promotes the peaceful transfer of power and the rule of law in Forum member states.
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, in a statement said Samoa has for a long time been a shining example of self-determination and democracy within our Forum family.
He said the recent political developments continue to test the stability and relationship between Samoa’s governing institutions.
Puna said the most recent judgments by Samoa’s judiciary affirm a way forward aligned to the Constitution of Samoa.
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