The Parliament of Vanuatu ( bi, Palamen blong Vanuatu; french: Parlement du Vanuatu) is the

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legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu. It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980

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, upon Vanuatu's independence from

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and the

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.Constitution of Vanuatu
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Westminster system, and includes the principle of

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, within the limits of the Constitution. The

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, as a figurehead, may not veto parliamentary legislation, unless he considers it may be contrary to the Constitution, in which case he may refer it to the Supreme Court, and veto it only if the Supreme Court declares it to be contrary to the Constitution. Parliament is composed of fifty-two members, directly elected by citizens from multi-member constituencies for a four-year term.Parliament website
/ref> Parliament elects the

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from among its members. Members of Parliament are also, along with the presidents of Regional Councils, members of the electoral college which elects the President, for a five-year term. The current Speaker of the Parliament is the Hon. Seoule Simeon who has held the position since june 2021.

Members

This is a list of members of the 12th Parliament of Vanuatu returned in the 2022 elections.

External links

Official Website of the Parliament of Vanuatu

Video archives of Parliament's sessions

References

Vanautu Politics of Vanuatu Political organisations based in Vanuatu Government of Vanuatu

Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

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Members

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