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- ↑ "Samoa's former deputy PM left out". RNZ. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "Samoa village chiefs and orators in court on contempt charges". RNZ. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ Soli Wilson (18 June 2021). "Seat declared void; election overturned". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Marieta H Ilalio (18 June 2021). "First By-election Confirmed, HRPP Loses One Seat". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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