List of political parties in Vanuatu
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This article lists political parties in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu
has a multi-party system
with numerous political parties
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
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Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
with numerous political parties
Political Parties
Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy is a book by sociologist Robert Michels, published in 1911 , and first introducing the concept of iron law of oligarchy...
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
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The parties
- Vanua'aku PatiVanua'aku PatiThe Vanua'aku Pati is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 1 September 2008, the party won 11 out of 52 seats, becoming the largest party in Parliament....
- National United PartyNational United Party (Vanuatu)The Vanuatu National United Party is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 1 September 2008, the party won 8 out of 52 seats. It is a social democratic party which receives most of its support from English speakers...
- Union of Moderate PartiesUnion of Moderate PartiesThe Union of Moderate Parties is a conservative Francophone political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 1 September 2008, the party won 7 out of 52 seats...
(Union des Partis Moderés) - Vanuatu Republican PartyVanuatu Republican PartyThe Vanuatu Republican Party is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 1 September 2008, the party won 7 out of 52 seats. Its leader is Maxime Carlot Korman, who was previously a member of the Union of Moderate Parties and had served as Prime Minister of Vanuatu while a...
(Parti républicain de Vanuatu) - Green ConfederationGreen ConfederationThe Greens/Verts is a green political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 2 September 2008, the party won 2 out of 52 seats. Its most prominent member is Moana Carcasses Kalosil, the deputy leader of the opposition and a former cabinet minister.-See also:*Green party*List of...
(Confédération Verte) - People’s Progressive PartyPeople's Progress Party (Vanuatu)The People's Progress Party/Parti progressiste populaire is the ruling political party in Vanuatu.At the 6 July 2004 legislative elections, the party won 3 out of 52 seats. The following election saw its seat count increased to 4. Its leader, Sato Kilman served as Deputy Prime Minister and foreign...
- Melanesian Progressive PartyMelanesian Progressive PartyThe Melanesian Progressive Party is a political party in Vanuatu. At the last legislative elections, 6 July 2004, the party won 4 out of 52 seats, an increase of 2 seats. Despite its small number of seats it has been important in setting up coalition governments since the 1990s. Its most prominent...
- National Community AssociationNational Community AssociationThe National Community Association is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 6 July 2004, the party won 2 out of 52 seats....
(Association de la communauté nationale) - People's Action PartyPeople's Action Party (Vanuatu)The People's Action Party is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 6 July 2004, the party won 1 out of 52 seats....
(Parti de l'Action Populaire) - Namangi AuteNamangi AuteThe Namangi Aute is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 6 July 2004, the party won 1 out of 52 seats....
- Land and Justice PartyLand and Justice PartyThe Land and Justice Party is a political party in Vanuatu. The party was launched on 11 November 2010 and is led by MP Ralph Regenvanu....
See also
- Politics of VanuatuPolitics of VanuatuThe politics of Vanuatu take place within the framework of a constitutional democracy. The constitution provides for a representative parliamentary system. The head of the Republic is an elected President, but the Prime Minister of Vanuatu is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by...
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