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The prime minister of Western Samoa, Tofilau Eti Alesana, was re-elected unopposed on March 19 at the ninth meeting of the legislative assembly, This is only the second time in the history of Western Samoa’s parliament thal a prime minister has been elected unopposed. As expected, a motion was put that Vaai Kolone, a former prime minister, stand for election, bu Kolone declined before the motion could be seconded. It was expected that either Vaai Kolone or Tupuola Efi, leader of the Christian Demo-
cratic Party would oppose Tofilau Eti.
AXx After the vote, the P”me minister told me „ wa ® surprised he had been elected unanimously. In his f= ceptance s Pf ect ] »° ,he assembly the p "? e m, "' s ‘ ar ‘Le ed Tupuola Efi and his P ar V f° r their confi dance in him. He also thanked Vaai Kolone ,or . his withdrawal, sa V m 9 h that a , “n«m mous choice of leader would now serve to strengthen the coun try’
Nonumalo Sofara was re-elected Speaker of the house, Lee Anderson, in Apia.