By Staff Writer
When Parliament sits for the first time to form a new Government the majority of the new MPs sitting in are newly elected FAST party members.
Of all the 22 new first time members elected to Parliament, 16 are with FAST.
The HRPP has 6 new MPs with a lone independent MP making up the full number.
The new members are divided equally between the two main islands of 11 each.
The new members are :
FAST
1. Manuleleua Paletasala Tovale – Faleata No 1
2. Fesolai Apulu Tusiupu Tuigamala – Aana Alofi no1
3. Agaseata Valelio Tanuvasa Peto – Aana Alofi no3
4. Aiga Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua – I le Tai
5. Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe – Lefaga ma Faleseela
6. Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo – Falealili no1
7. Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana – Faasaleleaga no 1
8. Tea Tooala Peato – Faasaleleaga no 4
9. Seuamuli Fasi Toma – Gagaemauga No2
10. Vaele Paiaaua Iona Paiaaua Sekuini – Gagaifomauga No 2
11. Niuava Eti L. Malolo – Vaisigano no 1
12. Seuula Ioane – Alataua Sisifo
13. Fepuleai Faasavalu Faimata Sua – Salega No1
14. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo – Palauli no1
15. Tiatia Laulu Mapesone Mapusua -Palauli no 2
16. Lagaaia Tiatuau Tufuga – Palauli no3
HRPP
2. Lupematasila Galumalemana Tologata Tile Leia – Falelatai ma Samatau
Among the new MPs are three women members all from Savaii electorates; two with FAST and one with the HRPP.
3. Aleipata Itupa I luga – Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga
4. Aleipata itupa I lalo- Fiugalu Eteuati Eteuati
5. Falealupo –Leota Aeau Tima Leavai
Independent
1. Gagaemauga no1- Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio.
1. Aiono Afaese Toleafoa – Aana Alofi No 2