Parliament of Vanuatu
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The Parliament (or Parlement in French) was 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 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]
In December 2015, the Parliament was dissolved by President Lonsdale.[3]
Current Speaker of the Parliament is Hon. Esmon Saimon since February 2016.
Members
This is a list of members of the 10th Parliament of Vanuatu returned in the 2012 elections.[4]
| Name | Position/Portfolio | Party | Constituency |
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| Hon. Moana Carcasses Kalosil | Prime Minister | GC | Port Vila |
| Hon. Stanley Simelum | Minister of Finance | VP | Ambrym |
| Hon. Ralph Regenvanu | Minister of Lands | GJP | Port Vila |
| Hon. Daniel Toara | Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Trades and ni-Vanuatu Business | GC | Shepherds |
| Hon. Tony Antoine Wright | Minister of Youth and Sport | UMP | Port Vila |
| Hon. Philip Boedoro | Speaker of Parliament | VP | Maewo |
| Hon. Esmon Saimon | Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities | MPP | Malakula |
| Hon. Thomas Laken | Minister of Planning and Climate Change Adaptation | GC | Tanna |
| Hon. Bob Loughman | Minister of Education | VP | Tanna |
| Hon. Edward Natapei | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade | VP | Port Vila |
| Hon. James Jonas | Minister of Justice and Social Welfare | Natatok | Paama |
| Hon. Serge Vohor | Minister of Health | UMP | Santo Rural |
| Hon. Patrick Crowby | Minister of Internal Affairs | UMP | Port Vila |
| Hon. David Tosul | Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | GJP | Pentecost |
| Hon. John Vacher Amos | Third Deputy Speaker | PPP | Tongoa |
| Hon. Robert Sikol | Member | VPDP | Epi |
| Hon. Charlot Salwai | Member | RMC | Pentecost |
| Hon. Christopher Emelee | Member | VNP | Banks/Torres |
| Hon. Issac Hamariliu | Member | PPP | Epi |
| Hon. Morking Steven Iatika | Member | NUP | Tanna |
| Hon. Marcellino Pipite | Member | VRP | Santo |
| Hon. Bruno Leingkone | Member | NUP | Ambrym |
| Hon. James Bule | Member | NUP | Ambae |
| Hon. Jerome Lidvaune | Member | UMP | Malakula |
| Hon. John Lum | Member | Nagriamel | Santo |
| Hon. Ham Lini | Leader of Opposition | NUP | Pentecost |
| Hon. Alfred Maoh | Member | GJP | Santo |
| Hon. Havo Molisale | Member | Nagriamel | Malo/Aore |
| Hon. Dunstan Hilton | Member | PPP | Banks |
| Hon. Richard Mera | Member | VP | Ambae |
| Hon. Daniel Nalet | Member | GJP | Malakula |
| Hon. Pascal Yauko | Member | IG | Tanna |
| Hon. Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu | Deputy Leader of Opposition | PPP | Malakula |
| Hon. Joe Natuman | Member | VP | Tanna |
| Hon. Tesei John Nawai | Member | VP | Tafea Outer Islands |
| Hon. Hosea Nevu | Member | IG | Santo |
| Hon. Arnold Prasad | Second Deputy Speaker | GC | Santo |
| Hon. Stephen Kalsakau | Member | RMC | Efate Rural |
| Hon. Willie Jimmy Tapangararua | Member | VLDP | Port Vila |
| Hon. Richard Ruan Namel | Parliamentary Secretary | Independent | Tanna |
| Hon. Tony Ngari | Member | IG | Pentecost |
| Hon. Simeon Kaltaliu | Member | VP | Malakula |
| Hon. Samson Samsen | Member | Nagriamel | Santo |
| Hon. Alfred Carlot | Member | Natatok | Efate Rural |
| Hon. Nato Taiwia | Member | MPP | Efate |
| Hon. Don Ken | Member | PDSP | Malakula |
| Hon. Paul Telukluk | Member | RMC | Malakula |
| Hon. Peter Vuta | Member | Independent | Ambae |
| Hon. Silas Ratan | Member | GC | Tanna |
| Hon. George Wells | Member | PPP | Luganville |
| Hon. Gillion William | Member | GJP | Efate |
| Hon. Kalfau Moli | Member | Independent | Luganville |
See also
External links
References
- 1 2 Constitution of Vanuatu
- 1 2 Parliament website
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- ↑ "List of members of tenth legislature". Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
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