On 19 May, the O le Ao o le Malo agreed to convene the new Parliament.[91][92] On 21 May, the Court of Appeal of Samoa declined to stay the Supreme Court's ruling over Tuuau's appointment, confirming FAST's parliamentary majority.[93] Immediately after the ruling, the O le Ao o le Malo issued a proclamation convening the opening of the new Parliament on 24 May.[94][95] That same day, an attempt by the Attorney-General to have the writ overturned was rejected by the Supreme Court.[96] In doing so, the Court ruled that "the ruling of the Supreme Court represents the law in Samoa, and it should be followed.