The Speaker of Samoa’s Parliament, Papalii Ta’eu Masipa’u, has confirmed the firing of suspended Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Tiatia Graeme Tualaulelei.
Samoa Observer reports the Speaker would not give details but said Tiatia had been served with his termination letter Friday afternoon after the swearing in ceremony for the 18 members of the opposition Human Rights Protection Party.
Tiatia was suspended August 20 along with then Attorney General Savalenoa Mareva Betham-Annandale who has since been sacked by the Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi government.
The pair is also facing contempt of court charges along with former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and former Speaker Le’aupepetele Toleafoa Fa’afisi.
HRPP deputy leader Lauofo Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo and secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi also face the same charges along with lawyer Maiava Visekota Peteru and broadcaster Taule’ale’ausumai Sioeli Alofaifo.
Photo : Former Clerk Tiatia and Speaker Papalii/Samoa Parliament
