People's Party (Samoa)

The People's Party (TPP) is a Samoan political party. It was founded in July 2008^[1] by campaigners from People Against Switching Sides,^[2] protesting against legislation aimed at changing the side of the road driven on (from right to left). The party's chairman is Tole’afoa Solomona To’ailoa,^[3] who has stated that he does not intend to be the party's leader.^[4] According to To'ailoa, the party "will not be focusing on the road change only but [...] will be focusing on all the other issues which are affecting the lives of our people right now."^[4][5]

The party was deregistered in February 2020 after not paying its registration fee.^[6]

References

1. "Another new political party established in Samoa". Radio New Zealand International. 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
2. "Samoa provokes fury by switching sides of the road", The Telegraph, July 3, 2009
3. "New political party in Samoa". Radio New Zealand International. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
4. "Backers of The People’s Party under wraps" Archived 2019-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Samoa Observer, July 29, 2008
5. "New party in Samoa aims wider than road switch repeal". Radio New Zealand International. July 30, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
6. Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (15 February 2020). "Seven political parties de-registered". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2020.