Vanuatu's opposition has withdrawn plans for a motion of no confidence in the government which was due to be debated in parliament this afternoon.
The opposition leader, Edward Natapei, withdrew the no confidence push citing a lack of support, with 29 MPs backing the government of Sato Kilman, and 23 for the opposition.
The motion had been filed immediately after Sato Kilman's government took control after a no confidence vote three weeks ago, which removed the government of Joe Natuman.
Vanuatu's parliament is to debate a motion of no-confidence against prime minister Sato Kilman on Thursday, following the latest supreme court ruling.
A Supreme Court hearing in Vanuatu, on whether an opposition motion of no confidence in the Government is legal, is due to take place this afternoon.
Vanuatu's opposition leader Edward Natapei is confident a motion of no-confidence against the prime minister Sato Kilman will proceed
Sato Kilman has been appointed Prime Minister of Vanuatu after Joe Natuman was ousted in a vote of no confidence in Parliament.
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