Fono
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A Samoan and Polynesian term for councils great and small, it applies to national assemblies and legislatures, as well as local village councils.
For the General Fono of Tokelau, see Parliament of Tokelau.
For the Fono or Legislature of American Samoa, see American Samoa.
The Fono of Samoa
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The Fono or Legislative Assembly is the parliament of Samoa. It has 49 members, elected for a five year term, 47 members out of the matais (traditional heads of families) in six two-seat and 35 single-seat constituencies and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals. The head of state is appointed for a life term. In future the head of state will be elected for a five year term by the parliament.
[edit] Latest election
| Parties | Seats |
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| Human Rights Protection Party | 35 |
| Samoan Democratic United Party | 10 |
| Independents | 4 |
| Samoa Party | 0 |
| Samoa Progressive Political Party | 0 |
| The Christian Party | 0 |
| Total | 49 |
| Source: Fono web site. The numbers for HRPP include five independents who joined HRPP after the election. Adam Carr, Zee and Pacific Magazine give various different results. According to Adam Carr because in double-member seats voters cast two votes, it is not possible to give national aggregate votes by party. | |
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