SUVA - Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has survived a second vote of no-confidence in two weeks.

Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 members of parliament against the motion and 19 in favor on Thursday, according to local media Samoa Observer.

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The motion was moved by La'auli Leuatea Schmidt, the chair and leader of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party.

In a role-reversal of last week's motion, the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) voted alongside Fiame.

In January, La'auli, alongside several FAST ministers, was removed by Fiame from her cabinet, creating a major split within the ruling party.