Samoa’s political landscape continues to diversify in the lead-up to the snap general election in August 2025, with the official launch of a new political party, Tumua ma Pule Reform Republican Party (TPRRP), led by Molio’o Pio Molio’o. 

The party was formally launched on Monday at Falepoulima Laoa Fetalai o Molioo Saofaletaua le Maota le Toaiga a Tumua and Pule in Faleapuna.

When asked why he had not aligned with his wife, Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, Molio’o responded, “Doors open if she wants to come assist me.”

Molio’o, who was previously a supporter of his wife and the FAST party, said his decision to break away stemmed from a pattern of being disregarded. “If they had listened to my [small] advice, I would have stayed with them,” he explained. “But they never listened.”

According to Molio’o, TPRRP’s manifesto focuses on halving electricity prices and introducing a couple of aircraft to improve inter-island and regional connectivity, some of the projects he had advised the FAST party on. 

“Simply because I believe we can do better,” Molioo said. “I also have a couple of contacts who I believe have the ideas and projects that, if implemented, can benefit Samoa.”

He questioned the new party formed by the current caretaker Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa, asking, “Would she be able to unite Samoa?” A pointed reference to the party’s name, the Samoa Uniting Party. In contrast to the Human Rights Protection Party and their COLA manifesto, Molio’o responded, “But I don't think that's enough, because I believe we can do better.”

Molio’o will be contesting the Anoamaa 1 constituency seat. While he has yet to confirm the full list of candidates for his party, he remains confident that the TPRRP will secure a place in parliament. 

“I'm confident I’ve got a fair chance of getting in myself,” he said. Molio’o added that although the party’s mission statement is "God designates Matai to manage and rule the nation," he is also committed to empowering Samoan culture throughout his campaign.

The Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) has confirmed seven officially registered political parties contesting the upcoming election: Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST), Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Samoa National Democratic Party (SNPP), Democratic Republic Party (DRP), Samoa Uniting Party (SUP), Samoa Labour Party (SLP) and Tumua ma Pule Reform Republican Party (TPRRP).