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Telephone: (+678) 22229, P.M.B.: 9052

 

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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.

 

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Hon. Ralph Regenvanu

Graon mo Jastis Party
Contact Address:
Parliament of Vanuatu
PMB 9052
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Phone: +67833060 / +67822229

Basic Information
Constituency:

Port Vila
Parliamentary Appointment:
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Port Vila Constituency in 2020
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Port Vila Constituency in 2016
Re -elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Port Vila Constituency in 2012
Elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Port Vila Constituency 2008
Parliamentary Committee:
None
Ministerial Appointments:
Leader of Opposition, Elected on 22 April 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trades, Appointed on 19 December 2017 to 20 April 2020,
Minister of Lands, Geology and Mines, Energy and Water Resources, Appointed on 11 February 2016 to 19 December 2017
Minister of Lands, Geology and Mines, Energy and Water Resources, Appointed on 23 March 2013 - 11 June 2015
Minister of Justice and Community Services, Appointed on 26 June 2011 - 16 January 2012
Minister of Justice and Social Welfare, Appointed on 10 March 2011
Minister of Lands, Geology, Mines and Rural Water Supply, Appointed on 17 February 2011 - 10 March 2011
Minister of Ni Vanuatu Business, Appointed on 2 December 2010 - 18 February 2011
Education:
NTV, 1979 –1986
Montreal University (France), 1986 –1989
Occupation before entering Parliament:
BA (HONS) Development Studies (Major) - Anthropology (Major)
Year of birth: 20 / 09 / 1970
Home island: Malekula (Uripiv Island)


 

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. 

 

Vanuatu Parliament News

  • Commencement of Parliamentary Works 2026

    Port Vila, 15th January 2026, SHEFA Province – The works of the Parliamentary Secretariat have resumed for 2026.

    In a short devotional program, the Speaker of the Parliament, Excellency Stephen Dorrick FELIX MA’AU MALFES (MP), at the same time Acting Head Of State, welcomed everyone back to office.

    Read more: Commencement of Parliamentary Works 2026

  • Ensuring Efficiency and Transparency

    The Pacific Floating Budget Office pools together in Port Vila for few days till October 15th analyzing the budget for the year 2026 prior to the second ordinary session of 2025 of the Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu which dates will be made known after the second extraordinary session for this year 2025 commencing October 22nd.

    This year's Pacific Floating Budget Office comprises of Ms. Yasivou Kalaniuvalu (Legislative Assembly of Tonga) Ms. Margaret Pigatauguru Sipele (National Parliament of Solomon Islands)

    • Mr. Michiel Verkade (New Zealand Parliament)
    • Mr. Giles Dickenson-Jones (UNDP FBO Consultant)
    • Mr. Zachary Dusan Dadic (Parliament of Queensland)
    • Ms. Teawa Tuare (Kiribati Parliament)
    • Mr. Josua Namoce (Fiji Parliament)

    Read more: Ensuring Efficiency and Transparency

  • Atajmen lo Lidaship Trening - Australia 2025

    Updates from Australia this week.

    Port Vila 27th May 2025, SHEFA Province - Olketa memba blong Palemen i gohed wetem trening atajmen we oli go atendem long Ostrelia.
    Tedei hemi day 2 blong trening mo Wednesdei 29 Mei bae hemi las dei blong trening bifo oli kontiniu long bisi program blong olketa we bae i luk oli travel tu i go long ol narafala steit.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Read more: Atajmen lo Lidaship Trening - Australia 2025

 

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