 The candidate, Tu‘ula Tuitui, stated he had provided proof to the mayor that he had worked for the village in various ways, notably by taking part in recovery work after the recent earthquake and tsunami.He added that "chiefs and orators of Saleapaga ha[d] asked him several times not to run against Tuilaepa".Were Tuitui to be prevented from standing, the Prime Minister would retain his seat in Parliament uncontested.