Was there ever such a public/community meeting calling views of people by the government? Answer no! Government set up subcommittees to sit as kings in air-condition rooms where people are asked to come and see them if they have any issue on proposed policies/legislations etc.

It is really an eye opener for the government because as one poor Pauli Asora said, the PM demanded them like his own children. If government is sincere about transparency and accountability, then consult the poor people in the village, the way PASS went about doing their business...

Good on you PASS. Samoa really needs a full over-haul of its systems. Keep the pressure on.

I am completely not sure which way this government is taking Samoa, it should be noted that most western countries have limitations so that the people who govern and represent their constituents do not have term like that of a ruler, i.e. Fidel Castro, Stalin, and numerous other's i think the Honorable Prime Minister should step down, Samoa needs a change but not from LHD to RHD...it seems that if this law which benefits those who can afford it, i.e. polititcians than it SHOULD NOT PASS...but because Samoa has been ruled by the PM for many years who's to stop him now...the Head of State..?....government terms should be restricted there is a reason in the U.S. u can only be president for two terms = 8 years... can u imagine george bush president for maybe 16 years well he might change us to drive on the opposite side...i think that it would be close to impossible for Samoans in NZ to send cars over with the stipulation that the government is asking for...but i guess it would be if u were a figure head huh...

On behalf of all the " SAMOANS" that live here in the United State of America we support the "PASS" 100%. May the Lord be with the "Committee" (PASS) for making the right decesion for the safety of the "People of Samoa" and the country that we are so proud of.
God bless you all.

This law , as stated by many of the people in Samoa, will move Samoa back in time. It has now moved forward into a more developed country, but this move will reverse what so many family's that have lived in Samoa for years and strived to achieve..familys once poor now grasping a little business..finally a middle class being developed in Samoa . the recent Chinese SAT loan for $100 million makes me think the chinese are now owning a percentage of Samoa's investments or the land itself. im curious whether after the PM attending the Kyoto conference on global warming whether comments from his speech being that Samoa will work together to reduce emissions and do it's part in slowing down global warming is where this switch comes from...further more Samoa being an "underdeveloped country" whether any financial assistance was offered by another country at Kyoto this could explain why this whole issue does not matter how unpopular to the people that REALLY affected by it this question now becomes not a question of if but when....?... And if there was financial assistance why wasn't it disclosed?... Sounds like somebody at the conference said yeh i can reduce the numbers but my country is poor so were gona need some money sign me a check....ok dont worry ill make sure that this time two years it will look better on that report.that will mean that ur doing ur job and u can keep it.......we support the government, when it serves the people , the right to choice .....

mea la lea sa o ta le manao ai e sui le auala, lea ua uma ai fua le olla o sia toeaina

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this issue, switch and/or the pass position on this important issue.
First I have not seen or read any type of research by the government to support it's position or switch side will save human lives. Based on what I heard from Samoan on the military and, of course, this is secondary information, Germany has one of the highest dead rate in the world because they drive on the opposite side from what Samoa and other civilized countries in the world are accostomed to. Secondly, I would like to know the main purpose or rational behind the government interest on why the switch is needed.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.