Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat, standing third from left in front, with his government MPs in Port Vila. 18 December 2025 Photo: Facebook / Ministry of the Prime Minister - Vanuatu
A motion of no confidence against the Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has been defeated.
The motion was voted down by 36 votes against and 12 votes in favour.
MPs were directed to come out of recess and sit in parliament after the Vanuatu Court of Appeal ruled that the Speaker's earlier move not to allow the opposition's motion to proceed was unconstitutional.
The motion was finally presented in parliament on Friday morning, with opposition leader Ishmael Kalsakau speaking to the reasons for bringing it to the House.
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Opposition leader Ishmael Kalsakau then withdrew a motion of no confidence against the Speaker after it became clear it did not have the numbers.
Three MPs from the government coalition were absent.
Parliament has now adjourned again until 26 January 2026.
