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But in a late night decision over the weekend, current head of state Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II canceled Monday's parliamentary sitting without explanation, New Zealand national broadcaster Radio New Zealand reported.
Although Samoa's Supreme Court ruled Sunday that the order cancelling the parliamentary sitting was "unlawful," FAST arrived at Parliament on Monday to find the doors locked, according to RNZ.
"I think a coup would be accurate," FAST spokesman Lance Apulu told RNZ when asked to describe Monday's events.
"Bloodless, but they are actually coups."
FAST went ahead with the swearing-in ceremony on Monday in a tent, RNZ reported, although it is unclear how legitimate those proceedings will be. Monday was the final possible day a new parliament can be formed under the constitution.