Vanuatu appointed a former deputy premier as its new prime minister Friday, the South Pacific nation's parliament voting him in unopposed at its first sitting since snap elections last month.
Vanuatu appointed a former deputy premier as its new prime minister Friday, the South Pacific nation’s parliament voting him in unopposed at its first sitting since snap elections last month.
Kalsakau takes over at a crucial time with the economy of Vanuatu, which relies heavily on tourism, still in recovery after being badly hit by Covid-19 travel restrictions. Kalsakau had been deputy prime minister during Loughman’s two-year reign. He told reporters he would outline his priorities once he had formed his cabinet.The dissolution of parliament by President Nikenike Vurobaravu in August led to a bitter legal dispute that was settled in Vanuatu’s top court. The nation of 80 far-flung islands then went to the polls on October 13.
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