2010 Faleata West by-election


A by-election was held in the Faleata West constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi for joining the Tautua Samoa Party. It was won by the Human Rights Protection Party's Ale Vena Ale.

Irregularities

On 30 March 2010, HRPP candidate Ale Vena Ale complained to the Electoral Commissioner that non-resident voters were being registered for the by-election in the village of Vaitele.
On 3 April the village council of Toamua decided that it was compulsory for village residents to vote for Ale Vena.

Candidates