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2024 Vanuatuan Constitutional Referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Vanuatu on 29 May 2024, the first time a referendum has been held in the country. Voters were asked whether they approve of two proposed amendments to the Constitution of Vanuatu, constitution aimed at reducing instability within Parliament. The proposed amendments are accompanied by the passing of legislation regulating the functioning of political parties. The referendum is mandated by article 86 of the constitution, which requires that any amendments related to the electoral system or parliamentary system must be approved in a national referendum after being passed by parliament. The associated constitutional amendment bill was passed in December 2023 with 47 votes in favour and none against. The amendments to the constitution included: *Adding article 17A forcing MPs to vacate their seats if leaving or being excluded by the party under which they were elected. *Adding article 17B forcing recently elected MPs who are independents or the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanuatu
Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (; ), is an island country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji. Vanuatu was first inhabited by Melanesians, Melanesian people. The first Europeans to visit the islands were a Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, Fernandes de Queirós, who arrived on the largest island, Espíritu Santo, in 1606. Queirós claimed the archipelago for Spain, as part of the colonial Spanish East Indies and named it . In the 1880s, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom claimed parts of the archipelago, and in 1906, they agreed on a framework for jointly managing the archipelago as the New Hebrides through an Anglo-French condominium (international law), condominium. An independence movem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land And Justice Party
The Land and Justice Party (; GJP)"POLITICS: New party for 'MP Ralph'" , ''Islands Business'', December 2010 is a traditionalist, pro-indigenous and pro-youth in . The party was launched on 11 November 2010 and is led by MP Ralph Regenvanu. The party aims to produce a generational change in Vanuatu's leadership and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May 2024 In Vanuatu
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September. May (in Latin, ''Maius'') was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ''maiores,'' Latin for "elders", and that the following month (June) is named for the ''iuniores,'' or "young people" (''Fasti VI.88''). Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in May. It is visible from about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Vanuatu
The following lists events of the year 2024 in Vanuatu. Incumbents * President: Nikenike Vurobaravu * Prime Minister: Charlot Salwai Events * 10 May: Air Vanuatu, the country's flag carrier ceases, is placed in liquidation by the Government of Vanuatu. * 29 May: 2024 Vanuatuan constitutional referendum: Vanuatuans hold the first national constitutional referendum to vote on amendments related to party switching. * 2 to 13 December: Vanuatu and the Melanesian Spearhead Group present an opening appeal at "landmark hearings" in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requesting the ICJ to establish responsibilities for climate change under international law. *17 December: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes in the Coral Sea, 19 miles west of Port Vila, killing at least 12 people. References {{Oceania topic, 2024 in 2020s in Vanuatu Years of the 21st century in Vanuatu Vanuatu Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (; ), is an island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Referendums
4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is a square number, the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. Evolution of the Hindu-Arabic digit Brahmic numerals represented 1, 2, and 3 with as many lines. 4 was simplified by joining its four lines into a cross that looks like the modern plus sign. The Shunga would add a horizontal line on top of the digit, and the Kshatrapa and Pallava evolved the digit to a point where the speed of writing was a secondary concern. The Arabs' 4 still had the early concept of the cross, but for the sake of efficiency, was made in one stroke by connecting the "western" end to the "northern" end; the "eastern" end was finished off with a curve. The Europeans dropped the finishing curve and gradually made the digit less cursive, ending up with a digit very close to the original Brahmin cross. While the shape of the character fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Switching
Party switching or party hopping is any change in political party affiliation of a partisan public figure, usually one currently holding election, elected office. Party switching occurs quite commonly in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, and the Philippines. Australia It is rare in Australia for a member of a major party to switch to another political party, especially another to major party. It is more common for a member of parliament to Independent politicians in Australia, become an independent or form their own minor political party. Notable individual party switchers at federal level include: *Agnes Robertson Robertson, Agnes Robertson – Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal to Australian Country Party (1920), Country, 1955 *Don Chipp – Liberal to Australian Democrats, Democrats (new party), 1977 *Peter Richardson (Australian politician), Peter Richardson – Liberal to Progress Party (Australia), Progress, 1977 *John Siddons and David Vigor – Democra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossing The Floor
In some parliamentary systems (e.g., in Canada and the United Kingdom), politicians are said to cross the floor if they formally change their political affiliation to a political party different from the one they were initially elected under. In Australia, this term simply refers to Members of Parliament (MPs) who dissent from the party line and vote against the express instructions of the party whip while retaining membership in their political party. Voting against party lines may lead to consequences such as losing a position (e.g., as minister or a portfolio critic) or being ejected from the party caucus. While these practices are legally permissible in most countries, crossing the floor can lead to controversy and media attention. Some countries like Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, the Maldives and Bangladesh have laws that remove a member from parliament due to floor-crossing. Etymology The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanua'aku Pati
The Vanua'aku Pati () is a democratic socialist political party in Vanuatu. History The party was founded on 17 August 1971 by Walter Lini as the New Hebridean Cultural Association, renamed later that same year as the New Hebrides National Party. It was one of two parties formed during the country's move towards independence. While the NHNP was supported by British interests, the Union of New Hebrides Communities was supported by French interests. The NHNP went on to win the 1975 elections. In 1977, it was renamed the Vanua'aku Pati. The party won the pre-independence 1979 elections and Lini became chief minister. The country gained independence in 1980 and Lini became the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu, remaining in the post until 1991. In 1991, the party split and Lini was among those who left the party. After the 1991 elections, the party lost its dominance over the government. Despite this, the party remained strong. During the next decade, as party members Donald Kalpok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laverwo Party
The Laverwo Party is a political party in Vanuatu. History The Laverwo Party had nine candidates in the 2025 Vanuatuan general election. One member was elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu The Parliament of Vanuatu (; ) 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. The functioning of Parlia .... References {{Oceania-party-stub Political parties in Vanuatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoule Simeon
Seoule Simeon Davidson (also spelled Seule Simeon; born 10 October 1970) is a Vanuatu, Vanuatuan politician. A member of Vanuatu's francophone minority, Simeon went to Lycée Louis Antoine de Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, but did not seek higher education. In the 2016 Vanuatuan general election, 2016 general election, Simeon was elected Member of Parliament of Vanuatu, Parliament for Epi Island, Épi Island district as a member of the Union of Moderate Parties (the historically conservative party of francophones). On November 26 during a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai named Simeon Minister of Youth and Sports. He remained in this role until September 6, 2019, when he was elected Speaker of the Parliament. Simeon was re-elected in the 2020 Vanuatuan general election, 2020 general election, this time as a member of the Reunification Movement for Change. He was named Minister of Education in the cabinet of Prime Minister Bob Loughman. In November 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reunification Movement For Change
The Reunification Movement for Change (sometimes written as the Reunification of Movements for Change) is a political party in Vanuatu resulting from a split in the Union of Moderate Parties The Union of Moderate Parties () is a liberal political party in Vanuatu founded in 1981. At the last general election, held on 22 January 2016, they won 9.73% of the vote and 6 seats. It is currently headed by Ishmael Kalsakau. The party's inf ... in 2012. At the 2016 election the party won 3.44% of the vote and 3 seats, resulting in its leader Charlot Salwai being appointed Prime Minister."New Govt committed to change, announces Cabinet" , ''Vanuatu Daily Digest'', 12 February 2016 The party was also included in the go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaetan Pikioune
Gaetan Pikioune (born 1965) or Pikinoune is a Vanuatuan politician and a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from Espiritu Santo. He was a member of the Nagriamel movement, before being expelled in 2018. In 2019 he co-founded the Vanuatu Liberal Movement. In 2025 he was elected to parliament as an independent, and then joined the Reunification Movement for Change. He was Minister of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ... from February 2016 to April 2020. References Living people 1965 births Members of the Parliament of Vanuatu 21st-century Vanuatuan politicians Ministers of finance of Vanuatu Government ministers of Vanuatu People from Sanma Province Nagriamel politicians {{Vanuatu-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
