The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party will officially launch its manifesto on Saturday, 12 July, at the Apita o Pisaga Hall in Salelologa, Savai’i, as part of its preparations for the upcoming 2025 General Elections.

FAST leader La’auli Leuatea Schmidt announced on the Fofola le Fala programme on Friday. He revealed that the party will spend the entire week touring villages across Savai’i to meet with constituents, present the party’s development plans, and gather feedback from communities.

La’auli told listeners that FAST has successfully fulfilled most of its promises made during the 2021 General Elections, but acknowledged that some commitments remain outstanding. According to him, the party has implemented “no less than 95 per cent” of the pledges it made when it first came into government.

“We believe that no less than 95 per cent of what FAST promised the country in 2021 has already been delivered,” La’auli said. “However, there are still areas that remain incomplete, and it is our firm belief that the direction must continue. What was not completed in 2021 will be part of our preparations for the future, as we aim to continue the development of the country in its various sectors.”

La’auli said that part of FAST’s goal for the Savai’i roadshow is to meet with people face-to-face in their districts and hear firsthand about the challenges they face and their priorities for development. He stressed that gathering public opinion is key to ensuring that the party’s policies reflect the real needs of communities.

“We want to hear directly from the people—what are their greatest needs, and where should priority be given in their districts. That is the reason FAST is visiting Savai’i,” La’auli explained. “The aim is to build a stable government, a successful government, and a government that ensures a prosperous Samoa for today and the future.”

La’auli also confirmed that the party plans to conduct similar roadshows in Upolu and American Samoa as part of its broader campaign strategy.

The announcement comes as political parties in Samoa intensify their outreach efforts ahead of the national elections scheduled for later this year.