Malietoa Title Stripped from Papalii Faamausili Moli was justice served?

Posted by Papalii on June 30, 2008 at 17:47:58:

Article by Talamua.com
Malietoa title bestowment declared void

The three clans of the paramount title, Malietoa that represent the 52 sides in this months historic court case, will go back to the consultation process to select a successor to the title.

This follows the Lands and Titles Court decision delivered yesterday that declared void the bestowment of the Malietoa Title on Fa’amausili Moli last June.

The bestowment resulted in the court case with heirs of Malietoa Talavou and Malietoa Natuitasina charging that there was no proper consultation between the three clans to select a successor as of the Courts decision of 1939.

In delivering the Courts decision, Deputy President Tusani Tusani said the spirit of the Lands and Titles Court of 1939 that required consultation between the three clans was not fulfilled this time. Hence the bestowment of the title on Fa’amausili was declared void.

Fa’amausili was bestowed the title by the village of Malie last June, a few weeks after the passing of his father, the late 95 year old Head of State, Malietoa Tanumafili 11.

The bestowment was also questioned by the village of Afega who claim that the bestowment of the traditional salutation of the title – papa, is a duty that pertains to them.

A representative of the Malietoa Talavou clan, Papali’i Siliva Taouma hailed the Courts decision as just and timely and that the three clans need to go back for exhaustive consultation to select a successor to the title.

The heirs of Talavou and Natuitasina also claim that it is their turn to the title as the last two holders had been from the side of Malietoa Moli.

Follow Ups:

• It was a crooked saofa'i but that's what happens when you think something is yours for the taking then BOOM PA suprised DENIED. Justice Served 10:39:56 08/02/08 (0)
• See what others have to say about it....MAJORITY ARE IN FAVOR FOR THE RULING! blogger 18:49:31 07/11/08 (1)
  • You mean what your side is saying? - Ha ha 05:25:45 07/29/08 (0)
• Darn right justice was served with a humble pie! =D Tooa 14:49:13 07/11/08 (0)
• Keep reaching hehehehe Um but no 19:36:29 07/05/08 (1)
  • Keep praying Cd 05:21:56 07/29/08 (0)
• pardon my ignorance to the Malietoa clan .... juss a simple guy ... 12:13:13 07/02/08 (2)
  • Not Tutuila Leai 05:21:29 07/03/08 (1)
    • the Malietoa title originated in Malie Upolu and by marriage went to Sapapalii TAMASAMOAMONI 06:59:20 07/19/08 (0)
• how were the 3 clans formed? Wondering 23:57:46 06/30/08 (28)
  • Good question, Wondering. Cd 05:02:29 07/29/08 (5)
    • Malietoa title bigwills808 15:32:16 07/30/08 (4)
      • good try... but are you sure??? Moana 22:50:12 08/02/08 (2)
        • good try... but are you sure??? bigwills808 19:24:46 08/03/08 (0)
        • Malietoa title bigwills808 00:17:56 08/03/08 (0)
      • I've always wondered just how Fitisemanu came into the picture. It's clear as day how you put! You're good! 10:21:23 08/02/08 (0)
  • It was raised but it was also DENIED by the judge! Wasn't it? Justice Served 12:06:40 07/01/08 (21)
    • Nobodys? Calm down 04:30:51 07/29/08 (1)
      • Calm Down's points Saulala 20:52:42 08/08/08 (0)
    • Okay.. But you still didn't asnwer my question Wondering 01:33:23 07/02/08 (18)
      • heirs of the malietoa title bigwills808 17:18:52 07/21/08 (16)
        • Suli o Malietoa are only 3: Gatuitasina, Talavou and Moliapapalagi correction with regard to the maota though Passing by 16:19:00 07/22/08 (15)
          • There are more than three sulis of the Malietoa Cd 05:17:56 07/29/08 (1)
            • suli o le Malietoa bigwills808 15:44:03 07/30/08 (0)
          • heirs of the Malietoa title bigwills808 17:06:28 07/22/08 (12)
            • So bigwills808 Cd 05:11:07 07/29/08 (9)
              • Malietoa title bigwills808 15:29:44 07/29/08 (8)
                • So you could not answer my question Cd 23:58:01 07/29/08 (0)
                • Malietoa title bigwills808 16:09:04 07/29/08 (6)
                  • Good for you Cd 00:04:48 07/30/08 (5)
                    • Malietoa title bigwills808 01:17:47 07/30/08 (4)
                      • Why do I bother with you? One last time! Cd 04:03:21 07/30/08 (3)
                        • stupid head bigwills808 07:38:15 07/30/08 (2)
                          • read between the lines you dummy Cd 14:36:00 07/30/08 (1)
                            • dummy bigwills808 17:45:52 07/30/08 (0)
            • I stand corrected this time! =) That makes a whole lot of sense to me. Passing by 18:42:13 07/22/08 (1)
              • Malietoa bigwills808 21:21:18 07/22/08 (0)
      • THROUGH MARRIAGE NOT A FLING PERHAPS hehehe Stop Wondering 10:31:47 07/20/08 (0)
• Just and Fair! Utah 20:51:03 06/30/08 (0)
• It was served! Justice 19:35:17 06/30/08 (1)
  • The Boy Jumped the Gun---- a Boy in a Man's world 06:36:47 07/01/08 (0)

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