10 May 2013

Vanuatu cabinet minister, Willie Jimmy, dumped

6:58 pm on 10 May 2013

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Moana Carcasses has sacked the Finance Minister Willie Jimmy amid reports the veteran politician was in talks with the opposition about a possible defection.

Mr Jimmy, who is the leader of the Vanuatu Liberal Party, is to be replaced as Finance Minister by Maki Simelum of the Vanua'aku Pati, who had been Justice Minister.

The Justice portfolio is to be taken up by Silas Yatan, who belongs to the Prime Minister's Greens Party.