Reports from Vanuatu say three cabinet ministers have resigned and are supporting a motion for a vote of no confidence in the government of prime minister, Moana Carcasses.
According to the opposition the ministers who have left the government are the minister of youth and sports, Tony Wright, the climate change minister Thomas Laken and justice minister, Jonas James.
The opposition says 27 MPs of the 52 in the House have signed the motion and a vote is expected on Tuesday next week.
The opposition press officer, Jeff Batunvanu, says a key driver for the cabinet ministers to leave the government are investments made by the Vanuatu National Provident in foreign companies which they do not think are in the interests of Vanuatu.
"Which is quite a substantial issue and how the government has accepted to pay this payment out so fast. There are promises [of funding] by the prime minister towards the members of parliament. I think that is some of the issues that have been forwarded in the statement."
