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Anna Dziedzic, 26 May 2020
Reflecting custom in a written constitution: Constitutional proposals in Samoa15 December 2020
Samoa parliament passes much criticized constitutional reforms28 April 2020
Debate over court reform in Samoa continues![An election office team leader at the Ili’ili polling station opens ballot boxes for the 2016 general election in American Samoa (photo credit: Fili Sagapolutele) An election office team leader at the Ili’ili polling station opens ballot boxes for the 2016 general election in American Samoa (photo credit: Fili Sagapolutele)](/sites/default/files/An%20election%20office%20team%20leader%20at%20the%20Ili%E2%80%99ili%20polling%20station%20opens%20ballot%20boxes%20for%20the%202016%20general%20election%20in%20American%20Samoa%20%28photo%20credit--Fili%20Sagapolutele%29.jpg)
8 June 2018
The Election Office in American Samoa has confirmed an option to amend to the constitution will be on the ballot in this year's general election.
Two months a…![The flag of Samoa (Photo credit: Flickr) The flag of Samoa (Photo credit: Flickr)](/sites/default/files/429568208_c59ab67536_o.gif)
16 June 2017
In early June, the Samoan Parliament passed a bill amending the constitution to transform the country from a secular to a Christian state. The objective of the …![Photo credit: Pixabay Photo credit: Pixabay](/sites/default/files/6636245495_8c041c5d1d_o.jpg)
5 May 2017
Samoa is in the process of amending its Constitution to declare itself as a Christian country. For Christians in Samoa, the Constitution Amendment Bill No. …![Pope Francis greets Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi (photo credit: Reuters) Pope Francis greets Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi (photo credit: Reuters)](/sites/default/files/Samoa_PM_Pope_Dec%202016.jpg)
21 December 2016
A bill to amend the Constitution to define Samoa as a Christian State was tabled in Parliament yesterday.
The Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 was p…![Catholic Cathedral in Apia in Samoa (photo credit: RNZI/ Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia) Catholic Cathedral in Apia in Samoa (photo credit: RNZI/ Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia)](/sites/default/files/samoa_church_may_2016.jpg)
17 May 2016
Samoa's ruling party is considering further constitutional amendments so Christian principles, values, culture and traditions are legally recognised.
The prim…
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