The Associate Minister of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Peseta Vaifou Tevaga, yesterday pleaded not guilty to three separate traffic-related charges.
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He entered the plea when he appeared before her Honour, Judge Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala, in the District Court.
Inspector Rosalia Matamu, who appeared for the prosecution, informed her Honour of the charges against the Member of Parliament.
The specific charges were not revealed in Court.
Peseta’s lawyer and defense counsel, Te’o Richard Fa’aiuaso, entered the not guilty plea on behalf of his client.
Judge Tafaoimalo then adjourned the matter for 29 October 2014 for a Court hearing.
The charges against Peseta stem from an accident at Maluafou two weeks ago.
Peseta was one of two drivers involved. The Associate Minister was driving a government vehicle with the number plate, MPMC006.
Peseta is the M.P. for Fa’asaleleaga No. 4.
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