Samoan Election
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Road To
Self-Government
Samoan Election In No vein bee
THE elections for the new and er larged Western Samoan Legis lative Assembly, comprising 4 Samoan members, 5 European mem bers and 2 official members, an scheduled to take place on Nc vember 15.
The new Assembly will be preside over by a Speaker assisted by Deputy-Speaker and appointed fc the Assembly. The establishment c a Council of Ministers, consistir of 5 Samoan members, 2 Europeat members and 2 official members, provided for, the three members t the Council of State sitting as ex officio members of the Council « Ministers.
The establishment of the net enlarged Legislative Assembly, i the opinion of the High Com missioner, will constitute a lano mark in the history and the progres of Samoa, providing closer contac: with the people of the country an a better understanding of their d< sires and responsibilities.
Editorial Note. When Th
Parliament comes into being it immediately going to create a recoi for South Pacific politics. There w; 1 be 48 members, plus Speaker, for population of about 100,000. Am according to advice received by PL' in May, they are to receive salarie Why it is necessary to have * Samoan members has never bee explained.