Vanuatu PM appeals for calm, Opposition confident of no confidence vote
A statement from PMO said the events have also drawn the attention away from the more serious situations facing the country, reports the Vanuatu Daily Post.
Prime Minister Sato Kilman issued the statement reminding the public to be calm, and as minister responsible for Public Service, appealed to civil servants to adhere to their noble role of delivering service to the nation.
“As head of the current Administration, I am calling on all institutions of the State to act diligently,” the Prime minister stated.
“It is incumbent on all public servants to continue to execute your duties effectively and professionally without bias and favor, and being mindful of our cultural and Christian background.
“We must try our best not to let these unfolding events affect the work output of the government.
“We need not be reminded that we are all responsible to the State and the functions of the Government must continue unhampered and uncompromised.”
PM Kilman continued, “Public officers are also advised that as per your responsibilities and obligations to the State under their terms of your employment, you must not be involved in actions that may not be conducive to peace, security and stability of the Government and the State,” PM Kilman said.
“All heads of agencies must ensure that the safety and security of employees be maintained at all times including safekeeping of government assets and equipment within your respective jurisdictions.
“I wish to stress that the ensuing event will be handled by the relevant entities in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Vanuatu. Any actions considered or suspected of being improper will be dealt appropriately.
“I call on all citizens of Vanuatu in particular Port Vila to remain calm and not to take the law into their own hands.” he said.
Meanwhile, Vanuatu's opposition MPs say they should have the numbers this week for a successful vote on a motion of no confidence in the embattled government.
As 14 MPs await their sentencing on Thursday, the opposition failed in a bid late last week to lodge a motion against Sato Kilman's government.
The Speaker, Marcellino Pipite, who is one of the guilty MPs, declared the motion not in order after another guilty MP, Tony Wright, withdrew his signature.
With the arrival of the MP from Embrym, Bruno Leignkone, and the vote of the new MP Kenneth Natapei, the opposition say they will have the numbers to remove the government.
The deputy speaker, Samson Samsen, says Parliament will still convene this week despite the crisis.
Samsen was one of the MPs charged with bribery but became a witness for the prosecution during the trial.
Prime Minister Kilman also urged the public to keep calm ahead of this week's developments.
With four of his ministers sacked, Kilman is now the acting minister of lands, public utilities, education and climate change.
There are still two convicted ministers who are still state ministers - Moana Carcasses who is deputy prime minister and Serge Vohor as minister of health.
The duo will receive their sentence on Thursday.
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