Vanuatu's appeals court has rejected prosecutors' efforts to dismiss an appeal brought by former Prime Minister Charlot Salwai.
Salwai was handed a two year suspended sentence in February after he was convicted of perjury.
He is appealing against his conviction, which is being heard this week.
In rejecting the application, the judges said the case was important and needed to be heard.
Photo: Supplied Caption: Charlot Salwai with his legal counsel Daniel Yawah
Source:
RNZ Pacific