The office of Vanuatu Supreme Court has confirmed that seven elections petitions have been registered for hearing by Justice Oliver Saksak.
The Chief Registrar said the petitions are the result of a conference held by the Supreme Court over the past week.
The Vanuatu Supreme Court building in Port Vila. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana
The conference is satisfied enough there is a case to be heard in each of the petitions.
There are three government ministers and the current Speaker of Parliament who will be defendants in the election petitions.
Monday was the last day to submit electoral petitions.
