Mr Ngwele said of the $US1.85 million dollars approved by the Council of Ministers to help the Ambae people, about half went on travel costs, accommodation and allowances for politicians, including the prime minister, and government officials to meet with the victims.
Mr. Ngwele also told the Daily Post newspaper that failing to have the three Ambae MPs included in the delegation was both insulting and childish.
But the government spokesman, Hillaire Bule, said the MPs were invited but Mr Ngwele failed to turn up.
