On 20 April 2021, the Samoan electoral commission declared the HRPP's Ali'imalemanu Alofa Tuuau elected due to the requirement that a minimum of 10% of seats in parliament must be held by women.[63] The decision was challenged in court by FAST.[64] On 21 April independent Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio announced he would join FAST, creating a 26–26 deadlock.