He returned back home with this Mama Law only to have a relative, who is a politician, want it. So Frank gave away his copy of the Mama Law book…
TIV Presents Experiences At Samoan Integrity Workshop
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL VANUATU (TIV) had the opportunity to participate in a two day Integrity Validation Workshop for Senior Samoan Government Official organized by the Samoa Government, UNODC and UNDP from the 9-10 November 2016.
“Call To Pardon, Based On Custom, Is A Very Dangerous Call”: Dr. Tokon
Dr. Tokon says that he understands that Mr. Barak’s comments may be coming from the traditional perspective -the respect for custom, but we are living in the new era where traditional values must work alongside the rule of law, and not above it.
Support For Right To Information On Pentecost
“I went to Vila to try and get information on some work that I was doing and I ended up staying in Vila for seven months. It cost me over three hundred thousand vatu (VT300, 000) and I did not finish my work and came back, also the family that I was with were getting tired of me”…
MPs Must Practice Constituency Consultation
“Members (MP) provide a direct link between their constituents and the Parliament. In their constituency, MPs often visit their people, where local people can come along to discuss any matters that concern them.”
Strengthening Political Integrity Is A Must
If further parliamentary proceedings dictate that there has to be a nation-wide referendum done to gather factual public opinion then it must be done to ensure that everything is done in the interest of the whole nation.
Right To Information Consultation Malekula Tour
“Yes, the Right To Information will help the grassroots people to access the exact information that they want” stressed a stout villager in his early thirties, “it is for the grassroots to get the right information and to avoid corruption” he emphasized.
1000 Constitution Books For Tanna
TIV believes that a well-informed citizen can be able to participate more effectively in nation building…
Parliament Meets To Elect New Government
AFTER A RATHER LONG period of political uncertainties the parliament of Vanuatu will finally elect a new government today.
Port Vila this morning experienced a string of traffic jams up to the Parliament compound. Dozens of people looked on from outside the parliament as the new elected representatives walked in this morning.
Inside the parliament media personals are busy sorting out broadcasts transmissions to inform the people of Vanuatu by radio, television, and by live-streaming through the parliament website.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE-STREAM.
Security is also tight. Dozens of security officers are lined up outside the parliament gates while others roam around the parliament compound.
Over the last couple of days the will for stability has been a driving force behind many conversations within the political arena, and the hope for stability continues to remain on every citizens minds. Evidently, by the end of the today Vanuatu will already have a new government in place.
By 10:30am the swearing in of all the Members of Parliament had finished. MP Joe Natuman (who is the Senior Member) was then chosen to act as the Speaker of Parliament for the election of the new Speaker of Parliament who will then proceed with the election of the Prime Minister.
At midday MP for Malekula Esmon Saimon was elected as the new Speaker of Parliament for Vanuatu.
He led with 33 votes while the other nominated MP for the position of the Speaker, Christopher Emelee, took 19 votes.
Next was the election of the First Deputy Speaker that went unopposed, it shows that the Unity Front for Change Bloc currently holds the majority in Parliament. MP for Santo Mr. Edwin Amblus, who is a former Magistrate, is now the new First Speaker of Parliament.
The election for the Second Deputy Speaker also went unopposed, the nomination was made by MP Jotham Napat and seconded by MP Edwim Amblus. The position of the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament goes to MP Havo Moli from Malo/Aore Constituency.
The Third Deputy Speaker is MP Alickson Vira from Ambae, and the Fourth Deputy Speaker is Marcelino Barthelemy from Malekula.
MP for Pentecost Charlot Salwai was nominated for the position of the Prime Minister unopposed.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE-STREAM.
Anti-Corruption Day To Be Observed In Vanuatu
This year we will be observing this day at the Ifira Trustee Green Space beside the Market House in town with the theme, “Fight Corruption. Use the right Information. Enough Hearsay”.
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