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Fijian PM congratulates Samoan PM on re-election

Xinhua, March 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated his Samoan counterpart Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi on his landslide victory in Samoa's latest general election, the Fijian government announced Wednesday.

"Dear prime minister, I take this opportunity to warmly congratulate you on the resounding confidence of the Human Rights Protection Party and your re-election as prime minister following the national elections on March 4, 2016," Bainimarama said.

The ruling Human Rights Protection Party, headed by Tuilaepa, is set to secure a landslide victory in Samoa's general election held last Friday, the Samoan government has announced.

Preliminary counts show that Tuilaepa's party has secured some 44 seats of a possible 49 in the unicameral parliament.

In his congratulatory message, Bainimarama said he looks forward to working with Tuilaepa.

"I look forward to continuing to work with you and I wish you every success during your tenure," said the Fijian prime minister.

Tuilaepa has been Samoa's prime minister since 1998. Enditem