19 Oct 2022

Vanuatu coalition politics key to stability - Kilman

From , 6:03 am on 19 October 2022

Based on unofficial results from the Vanuatu snap election two of  five former prime ministers who contested are set for seats in the new parliament.

Along with returned incumbent, Bob Loughman, there is Charlot Salwai on Pentecost island, and Sato Kilman on Malekula who are the former prime ministers in the mix as lobbying to form government builds up a head of steam.

So far unofficial results show none of the political parties which contested the election managed to secure a simple majority of 27 of the 52 seats.

But Mr Kilman told our Correspondent in Port Vila, Hilaire Bule, he had to think hard about putting his name forward again this year.

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Sato Kilman - pictured during a visit to Russia in March 2015

Sato Kilman - pictured during a visit to Russia in March 2015 Photo: Vladimir Pesnya / RIA Novosti