Speaker joins opposition after party expulsion

MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, June 8, 2009) – Vanuatu's opposition appears to have secured the numbers needed to unseat the government of Prime Minister Edward Natapei.

Speaker joins opposition after party expulsion

MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, June 8, 2009) – Vanuatu's opposition appears to have secured the numbers needed to unseat the government of Prime Minister Edward Natapei.

08 JUNE 2009 PO9RT VILA (Pacnews) ---- Vanuatu’s Opposition has launched a motion of no-confidence against the government of Edward Natapei over the decisions and policies made by the Trade Minister James Bule.

08 JUNE 2009 APIA (Pacnews) -----Samoan Speaker of Parliament, Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiataua is not flinching from his decision for the nine members of the Tautua Party to go back to their constituents for by-elections, reports Talamua online.

08 JUNE 2009 NOUMEA (Pacnews) ----- The Pacific will now have its dedicated voice in the European Parliament as a result of Sunday’s elections, reports Oceania Flash.

08 JUNE 2009 SUVA (Pacnews) --- One of the possible changes to the powers of the monarchy in Tonga is likely to be the appointment of the Prime Minister.