Independent Member of Parliament Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio has joined the FAST political party.
Tuala attended a press conference at the party headquarters just a few minutes ago in the red colours of FAST to declare his support of the Fiame Naomi Mataafa led-party.
The balance of power is now locked again at 26 seats each after a brief lead by the HRPP with the election of Alataua i Sisifo woman MP Ali’imalemanu Alofa Tu’uau.
Expanded Newsline Samoa story to follow.