Parliament on Wednesday morning passed the Constitutional amendment to unify the court structure in a controversial calculation of two third majority in the House. There is now a likelihood that the question on what is two-thirds of the parliament may head to court.

A two-thirds majority of 53 MPs interpreted by the Speaker Papalii Lio Masipau was 35.33 and when rounded off, it was calculated to be 35. 

The House voted and 36 MPs voted to approve the Constitution Amendment while 16 that opposed it. 

Speaker Papalii who exercised his voting right said intepretation from the Attorney General allowed him to exercise his vote on constitutional amendment as he represents his constituency.

 MP for Sagaga No.2 Maulolo Tavita Amosa was the only opposition member who supported proposed change.  

The move from Maulolo to support the Constitutional amendment follows ongoing conflict between his village of Afega and Leauvaa over disputed land that remains unresolved due to defects in the Land and Titles Court laws. 

The member walked out of Parliament after his vote was counted and some of his colleagues making comments about him while Parliament was still in session.