This prevented Tautua Samoa, who only retained two seats (down from 13 from the 2011 election), from obtaining the eight seats required for recognition as a parliamentary party,[12] therefore leaving Samoa without an official opposition.[13] An extra seat was added in parliament to comply with the gender quota.[12] An independent MP, Olo Fiti Vaai joined Tautua Samoa, giving the party three seats.[14]