P.M. arrives in Samoa
NZPA-AAP Apia The Prime Minister, Mr Lange, arrived in Western Samoa yesterday on his first official visit to the country since he became Prime Minister last year. His visit comes during a time of political unrest in Western Samoa. On Monday evening the newly formed Coalition Party, led by a former Prime Minister, Va’ai Ko-
lone, sent a telex to Mr Lange warning him that his visit would be boycotted by Coalition members. The letter, signed by 27 of the 47 members of the Legislative Assembly, protested against the action of the Speaker and Western Samoa’s Prime Minister during the last two weeks after the failure of a motion of no-confidence in the Prime Minister and his
Cabinet and the adjournment of Parliament. The Coalition said that the boycott was in no way intended as a snub to Mr Lange. Western Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tofilau Eti Alesana, met Mr Lange at the airport and last evening the Speaker was due to give a reception for Mr Lange after he had called on the head of State.
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