Parliament of Vanuatu

Parliament of Vanuatu
Type
Type
Leadership
Gracia Shadrack, LPV
since 20 April 2020
Structure
Seats52 members
Political groups
  •   GJP (9)
  •   VP (7)
  •   RMC (7)
  •   LPV (5)
  •   UMP (5)
  •   NUP (4)
  • Others (15)
Elections
Last election
19 March 2020
Next election
2024
Meeting place
Port Vila
Website
www.parliament.gov.vu

The Parliament (or Parlement in French) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu.

It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from France and the United Kingdom.[1]

The functioning of Parliament is derived from the British Westminster system, and includes the principle of hutikpo parliamentary supremacy, within the limits of the Constitution. The President, as a figurehead, may not veto parliamentary legislation, unless he considers it may be contrary to the Constitution, in which case he may refer it to the Supreme Court, and veto it only if the Supreme Court declares it to be contrary to the Constitution. Parliament is composed of fifty-two members, directly elected by citizens from multi-member constituencies for a four-year term.[1][2]

Parliament elects the Prime Minister from among its members. Members of Parliament are also, along with the presidents of Regional Councils, members of the electoral college which elects the President, for a five-year term.[2]

The current Speaker of the Parliament is Hon. Gracia Shadrack since April 2020.

Members

This is a list of members of the 12th Parliament of Vanuatu returned in the 2020 elections.

Constituency Winning candidate Party
Torres (1 seat)Claude Christophe Antoine EmeleeVanuatu National Development Party
Banks (1 seat)Danis SilasLand and Justice Party
Santo (7 seats)Rick Mahe TchamakoReunification Movement for Change
Gaetan PikiouneVanuatu Liberal Movement
Alfred MaohLand and Justice Party
Stevens Nano FabianoVemarana
Samson SamsenVanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement
Pikoune Joshua LeonardNagriamel
Sakaes LuluPeople's Progressive Party
Malo/Aore (1 seat)Rasu WesleyVanua'aku Pati
Luganville (2 seats)Seremaia MataiLeaders Party of Vanuatu
Marc AtiIauko Group
Malekula (7 seats)Marcellino BarthemelyReunification Movement for Change
Esmon SaimonVanua'aku Pati
Gracia ChadrackLeaders Party of Vanuatu
Sanick AsangNational United Party
Edmond JulunLand and Justice Party
Sala JohnLand and Justice Party
Francois BatickReunification Movement for Change
Ambrym (2 seats)John Dahmasing SalongLand and Justice Party
Bruno LeingkoneNational United Party
Paama (1 seat)Andy Job SamLeaders Party of Vanuatu
Pentecost (4 seats)Charlot SalwaiReunification Movement for Change
Marc MelsulRural Development Party
Silas BuleNational United Party
Boe Reve EphraimLand and Justice Party
Ambae (3 seats)James BulePeople Unity Development Party
John Still Tari QetuNational United Party
Jay NgweleRural Development Party
Maewo (1 seat)Ian WilsonNgwasoanda Custom Movement
Epi (2 seats)John Roy NilVanuatu Progressive Development Party
Seoule SimeonReunification Movement for Change
Tongoa (1 seat)Kalo WillieUnion of Moderate Parties
Shepherds (1 seat)Seteaoto Willie PakoaGreen Confederation
Efate (5 seats)Norris KalmetReunification Movement for Change
Kalkatoa Bakoa MarakiLeaders Party of Vanuatu
Gillion WilliamLand and Justice Party
Hymak AnatoleVanuatu First Party
Ruben John MarkVanua'aku Pati
Port Vila (5 seats)Ralph RegenvanuLand and Justice Party
Ulrich SumptohReunification Movement for Change
Ismael KalsakauUnion of Moderate Parties
Harry AnthonyUnion of Moderate Parties
Kenneth NatapeiVanua'aku Pati
Tanna (7 seats)Jothan NapatLeaders Party of Vanuatu
Emanuel Harry XavierIauko Group
Robin KapapaUnion of Moderate Parties
Andrew Solomon NapuatLand and Justice Party
Johnny KaonapoVanua'aku Pati
Bob LoughmanVanua'aku Pati
Nako Ianatom NatumanUnion of Moderate Parties
Southern Islands (1 seat)Edward Nalyal MolouVanua'aku Pati
Source: VEO

See also

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.