Official results for Vanuatu’s snap election will be announced on Monday.
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Killion Taleo confirmed work is expected to be finalized over the weekend.
Many were expecting the official results during the week or the latest other the weekend but the announcement now puts to rest their speculation.
Vanuatu went to the polls on Friday 22 January after President, Baldwin Lonsdale dissolved parliament in October last year amidst political crisis that was instigated by the imprisonment of 13 government MPs for corruption.
The unofficial results as they stand today are as follows:
Torres Constituency (1 seat)
1. Christophe Emelee (Vanuatu National Development Party, VNDP) 439 Votes
Banks Constituency (1 seat)
1. Dunstan Hilton (Peoples Progressive Party)
Santo Constituency (7 seats)
1. Hosea Nevu (Iauko Group, IG) 1200 Votes
2. Alfred Maoh (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 1145 Votes
3. Samson Samsen (Vanuatu Presidential Party, VPP) 1050 Votes
4. Marko Mahe (Reunification of Movement for Change, RMC) 827 Votes
5. Ronald Warsal (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 758 Votes
6. Edwin Amblus (FMP) 750 Votes
7. Gaetan Pikioune (Nagriamel, NAG) 740 Votes
Luganville Constituency (2 Seats)
1. Matai Seremaiah (Independent, IND) 1857 Votes
2. Marc Ati (Iauko Group, IG) 965 Votes
Malo Constituency (1 Seat)
1. Havo Moli (Nagriamel, NAG) 892 Votes
Malekula Constituency (7 Seats)
1. Sato Kilman (People Progressive Party, PPP) 1033 Votes
2. Esmon Siamon (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 963 Votes
3. Marcelino Barthelemy (Reunification of Movement for Change, RMC) 787 Votes
4. Don Ken (PSP) 715 Votes
5. Jerome Ludvaune (Union of Moderate Party, UMP) 665 Votes
6. John Sala (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 663 Votes
7. Gracia Chadrack (Independent, IND) 629 Votes
Ambrym Constituency (2 Seats)
1. Bruno Leingkon (National United Party, NUP) 825 Votes
2. Albert William (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 706 Votes
Paama Constituency (1 Seat)
1. Fred William Tasso (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 208 Votes
Pentecost Constituency (4 Seats)
1. Sailas Bule (National United Party, NUP) 1176 Votes
2. Francois Chani (National United Party, NUP) 1100 Votes
3. Charlot Salwai (Reunification Movement for Change, RMC) 950 Votes
4. Ham Lini (NUP)
Ambae Constituency (3 Seats)
1. Jacob Mata (independent, IND) 720 Votes
2. Jay Ngwele (Iauko Group, IG) 641 Votes
3. Alickson Vira (Natatok) 594 Votes
Maewo Constituency (1 Seat)
1. Ian Wilson (Independent, IND) 1273 Votes
Epi Constituency (2 Seats)
1. Isaac Daniel (Independent, IND) 590 Votes
2. Seoule Simeon (Union of Moderate Party. UMP) 508 Votes
Tongoa Constituency (1 seat)
1. Kalo Pakoa Songi Lano (Iauko Group, IG) 423
Shepherds Outer Islands Constituency (1 seat)
1. Toara Daniel (Vanuatu Green Confederation, VGC) 636 Votes
Efate Constituency (4 seats)
1. Norris Jack (Union of Moderate Party, UMP) 2070 Votes
2. Joshua Kalsakau (Vanuatu Labour Party, VLP) 1420 Votes
3. Jerry Kanas (Independent, IND) 900 Votes
4. Nato Taiwia (Natatok) 840 Votes
Port Vila Constituency (6 seats)
1. Kenneth Natapei (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 1279 Votes
2. Ismael Kalsakau (Union of Moderate Party, UMP) 1247 Votes
3. Ralph Regenvanu (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 1154 Votes
4. Jean Pierre Nirua (Independent, IND) 1147 Votes
5. Kalo Seule (Vanuatu Green Confederation, VGC) 1037 Votes
6. Ephraim Kalsakau (Independent, IND) 843 Votes
Tanna Constituency (7 seats)
1. Joe Natuman (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 1504 votes
2. Jotham Napat (Leaders Party of Vanuatu, LPV) 1440 votes
3. Bob Loughman (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 1050 votes
4. Tom Nauam (Independent, IND) 938 votes
5. Nakou Natuman (Union of Moderate Party, UMP) 901 votes
6. Johnny Koanapo (Vanua’aku Pati, VP) 842 votes
7. Andrew Napuat (Graon mo Jastis Pati, GJP) 737
Tafea Outer Islands Constituency (1 seat)
1. Tomker Naling (Union of Moderate Parties, UMP) 504 votes
Meanwhile, negotiations between caretaker prime minister Sato Kilman’s coalition and independent candidates and between the Unity Front for Change and the independent candidates have begun.
Information obtained from the social media has indicated that the independent candidates are now forming a bloc with smaller political parties with one or two MPs, according to unofficial results.