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Latest news on Vanuatuan politics, with coverage on political parties, upcoming elections and key issues such as political instability and corruption.
The country has a history of political instability, with numerous changes in leadership through votes of no confidence and coalition shifts. Vanuatu's political culture differs from Western democracies, with traditional leadership and justice systems, upheld by community chiefs, coexisting with modern institutions.
Historically, prominent political parties in Vanuatu include the Vanua'aku Pati (VP), the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), and the Graon mo Jastis Pati (GJP). The VP, founded in the 1970s, is one of the oldest political parties in Vanuatu and has been a dominant force in the country's politics. Currently, Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC) and part of the Unity for Change bloc, serves as the country's Prime Minister following the ousting of Sato Kilman in a vote of no confidence on 6 October 2023.
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