Both the election winner FAST party and the caretaker HRPP continue to battle it out in the courts for the right to rule.
Meanwhile, electoral petitions are continuing with multiple by-elections already in the offing and more likely to be forthcoming this week.
Victoria University senior lecturer Dr Iati Iati says while the methods may seem strange to external observers, the MPs involved are acting on the advice of their community leaders and constituents.
"What people should read into this is the strength of the traditional Samoan system," said Iati.
