APIA: Another letter from Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi to Campbell Live emerged yesterday.
Addressed to producer Claudine McClean, the letter dated 15 November follows one the Prime Minister wrote last week in which he called New Zealand journalist John Campbell an idiot.
In the latest letter, Tuilaepa invites Campbell to come for two weeks so he can have the time of his life in Samoa.
And since it’s nearly Christmas, Tuilaepa said Campbell will enjoy our Christmas carols and New Year festivities.
He said they will climb Mt Olomaga to see Lake Lanu, the new source of piped water to Saleapaga and Lalomanu.
Tuilaepa also invites the local media to be part of the Campbell Live show.
“They will like it and John should be proud that he has become a kind of hero to them,” Tuilaepa wrote.
“At a time of political campaigning here Campbell will become famous! I think this is the kind of limelight John is after and I am going to give it to him. John shall never, never forget the experience of a lifetime.”
Tuilaepa said “John’s high standard for the truth” means enough time should be allocated so he can what Samoa has done with the money.
“And always remember, I had never asked for this interview. It was John’s idea and all I am doing is accept his requests.”
PM Tuilaepa’s letter in full:
15 November 2010
Claudine
Further to my earlier email, I forgot to mention that John should also bring a pair of good walking shoes, as we need to climb up Mt. Olomaga to see Lake Lanu which is now the source of piped water to Saleapaga and Lalomanu.
Since there is now wider interest also in the local media on the proposed appointment, I shall also invite all the media to be part of your Campbell Live show. They will like it, and John should be proud that he has become a kind of hero to them!
At a time of political campaigning here Campbell will become famous! I think this is the kind of limelight John is after and I am going to give it to him. John shall never never forget the experience of a lifetime. It is also near X-Mas time in Samoa – his first to enjoy listening also to our Christmas Carols and New Year Festivities.
We may need 2 weeks to complete all our site visits to meet John’s high standard for the truth before we finally sit down and talk for 10 minutes only: And always remember, I had never asked for this interview. It was John’s idea and all I am doing is to accept his requests.
Warmest Regards
(Tuilaepa Soli’ai Sailele Malielegaoi)
PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
- Samoa Observer/Pacific Media Watch
Pacific Media Watch
