Less than 24 hours after Fiji appeared to have established a new government, there are claims of "anomalies" in the way the coalition deal was negotiated.
The deal struck between opposition parties would mean an end to Frank Bainimarama's 16-year rule as Fiji's Prime Minister.
But the former coup leader is yet to acknowledge defeat.
There was jubilation in Suva amid a history-making shift in the political landscape. After drawn-out negotiations, the new faces of Fiji's government emerged, signalling the end of Bainimarama's leadership.
Professor Steven Ratuva at Canterbury University's Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies said "it's very historic".
"Because after 16 years Bainimarama and his government have succumbed to the will of the people," he explained.
Bainimarama's Fiji First Party secured 26 seats, but 28 seats were needed to form a Government.
And Fiji's three main opposition parties have stitched together a deal - one that didn't involve Bainimarama.
Minor party Sodelpa or the Social Democratic Liberal Party, led by Viliame Gavoka, became kingmaker. His party won just three seats.
Its members narrowly voted to side with the People's Alliance party, led by Sitiveni Rabuka. He will lead the coalition and he will be the new Prime Minister.
Rabuka formerly instigated two military coups, and has previously been Prime Minister. Now aged 74, he takes the reigns once more.
"We now have a workable coalition to run the government to run the country of Fiji over the next four years," the Prime Minister-elect said.
National Federation Party leader and Rabuka's coalition partner Biman Prasad told Newshub the people of Fiji are not happy with widespread poverty and health and economic issues.
"I think the people of Fiji have spoken. The expectation of the people is a new Government."
But almost as soon as the deal was done, cracks appeared. Sodelpa's general secretary Lenaitasi Duru resigned from the party.
He wrote to Fiji's president claiming there were "anomalies" in Sodelpa's voting process to select a new coalition partner.
Duru called the initial result "null and void", and he requested the first sitting of Parliament be deferred.
Prof Ratuva believes Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are "desperate" to hold on to power and will be influencing the president.
"They're very desperate men. They know they have a lot to lose."
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's congratulated Fiji's new government - and Prasad said the deal Sodelpa signed is legally binding.
"We are confident that the new government will be in place as soon as possible," said Prasad.
The President must call Parliament within 14 days - but it's clear yet more drama will play out before then.
