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Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II
Sui O Le Fono a Sui Tofia
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The Constitution provides for a parliamentary system of government. Under it, the Cabinet, comprising thirteen ministers including the Prime Minister as chairperson, is the central decision-making authority of the executive Government. In exercising this power, the Cabinet does not act in a vacuum. The Cabinet is responsible to the Head of State, Parliament and the people.
The Samoan Fono has 49 Members of Parliament. 47 members are matai , elected in six two-seat and 35 single-seat constituencies. The other 2 Members are elected by, and represent, individual voters, i.e. “Samoan citizens descended from non-Samoans”. Members of Parliament in Samoa are directly elected by universal suffrage, and serve a five-year term.
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