14 Feb 2011

Opposition in Vanuatu say it now has clear majority

5:56 am on 14 February 2011

The leader of the opposition in Vanuatu, Edward Natapei, claims they now have the support of a clear majority of 34 MPs in the 52 seat parliament.

On Friday, three government ministers resigned from the coalition.

Their resignations followed the submitting of a motion of no confidence against prime minister, Sato Kilman.

The 29 MPs who signed the motion also requested an extra-ordinary session of parliament to take place in 7 days to debate the motion.

Mr Kilman stepped up from Deputy Prime Minister last December after ousting Edward Natapei from the top job in a no-confidence vote.

The 29 MPs who signed the motion also requested an extra-ordinary session of parliament to take place in 7 days to debate the motion.