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THE CONSTITUTION - CHAPTER 4 - PARLIAMENT

The Legislature shall consist of a single chamber which shall be known as Parliament.

 
 
THEME "Parliament of the People, by the People and for the People"
 
PREAMBLE: WE, the people of Vanuatu, PROUD of our struggle for freedom, DETERMINED to safeguard the achievements of this struggle, CHERISHING our ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity, MINDFUL at the same time of our common destiny, HEREBY proclaim the establishment of the united and free Republic of Vanuatu founded on traditional Melanesian values, faith in God, and Christian principles, AND for this purpose give ourselves this Constitution.

 

LIVE STREAM

 


Hon. Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu

People Progresive Party (PPP)

Contact Address:
Parliament of Vanuatu
PMB 9052
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Phone: +67833060 / +67822229
 
Basic Information
 
Constituency: Malekula
Parliamentary Appointment:
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2016
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2012
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2008
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2004
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2002
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 2008
Elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Malekula Constituency in 1995
Parliamentary Committee:
Member of Committee on Economic Policy, 3 May 2016
Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs and External Trade, 3 May 2016
Member of Committee on Members Ethics and Integrity, 3 May 2016
Ministerial Appointments:
Deputy Leader of Opposition, Appointed on 15 February 2016
Prime Minister, Elected on11 June 2015 - 11 February 2016
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trades, Appointed on 15 May 2014 - 4 June 2015
Deputy Leader of Opposition, 23 March 2013 - 15 May 2014
Prime Minister, elected on 19th November 2012
Prime Minister, Elected on 2nd December 2010
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, 2004
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Appointed on 18th November 2003
Minister for the Comprehensive Reform Program, Appointed on 1st December 1999 
Education:
TBC
Occupation before entering Parliament:
Joined the British Police Force in Vanuatu as a Corporal , 1977
Appointed Commander of the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMP), 1984
Promoted to Assistance Commissioner, 1986
Appointed Commissioner of Police, 1992
Dismissed as Commissioner of Police and pursued business interests - SK
Logging Company, 1993
Year of birth: 30th December 1957
Home island: Malekula
 
 
 
 
 

The House and Procedures Division of Parliament is a division of the Parliamentary Secretariat which is responsible for the management of parliament's procedures, legal advises and the security of Parliament. The division is responsible for ensuring that the functioning of Parliament is governed by the laws, rules and practices that form the basis of the Speaker's authority when presiding over debates.


The Hansard and Information Services Division is established to provide accurate records of parliamentary proceedings, manage information and communication technologies, deliver library and research services, and promote civic education. Its mission is to strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in the work of Parliament.. 

The Corporate Service Team is responsible for corporate strategy and planning under the direction of the Clerk Assistant Corporate services. It is also charged with providing efficient, accurate and management of human and financial resources. The department under Corporate Service includes: Human Resources, Finance, Information technology (ICT), Groundsman, Cleaners.

 

 Parliament automatically resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole House under the chairmanship of the speaker when debating a private or government Bill. They are often referred to as the ‘workhorses’ of a parliament. It is at the committee stage that the text of parliamentary bills is revised and refined to ensure that it is correct and ready for debate by the full Parliament. 

 

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