The bestowing of one of Samoa's three paramount titles after more than 30 years is unlikely to have clarified who should be next in line.
83-year old Mata'afa Tupuola Lui received the title at a traditional royal ceremony at the weekend.
But our correspondent in Apia, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, says the next time the Mata'afa title becomes vacant, the process is likely to be repeated:
"The family will come again and have a discussion, they will take more years also to have this discussion with families and most probably will end up in the Lands and Titles Court."
Our correspondent in Apia, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
