Former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai

Former Vanuatu PM Salwai appeals perjury conviction

The Supreme Court found Salwai had misled the court when he said the Council of Ministers had approved a decision to create parliamentary secretary positions.

The case was brought by then-opposition leader Ishmael Kalsakau in November 2019, who said the council had never approved it.

Salwai told media he will file an appeal as soon as he is sentenced in February.

 

 

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Vanuatu Supreme Court adjourns Stay Application hearing of former Prime Minister

The case would proceed via the AVL video conferencing platform to connect with Fiji.

Fijian lawyer, Filimoni Vosarogo, is representing Mr Salwai.

The former Member of Parliament (MP) Tomker Netvunei, sought an adjournment until July 2020.

The application is based on the current difficulties with international travel and in preparation ahead of the hearing, as Mr. Vosarogo had anticipated being able to return in time to prepare for the hearing, and accordingly, did not take with him the material he required.