American Samoan Prime Minister slams lengthy funeral and church services
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi has criticised the move by some families who hold family services and lengthy funeral services.
The vocal politician took aim at the length of church services including funeral services and the decisions by some church ministers to hold separate testimonies.
“It is common sense and it should be limited down to one hour, some services last to nine hours. It is ridiculous and the Chief of the family should be the one to minimize the family service to one hour and then during the final service should be limited to three testimonies,” he said.
Church ministers also came under scrutiny with the P.M. suggesting that some church ministers are prolonging their services in order to paid more by the congregation.
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