Samoa Liberal Party
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The Samoa Liberal Party was a political party
in Samoa
. It was founded in June 1993 by three MPs expelled from the Human Rights Protection Party
for crossing the floor and voting against part of the government's budget. The party's first leader was Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. It was founded in June 1993 by three MPs expelled from the Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
for crossing the floor and voting against part of the government's budget. The party's first leader was Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara.