Conspiracy Complaint

Conspiracy complaint filed with police against Vanuatu govt

Bob Loughman and fellow government MPs, whose parliament seats were declared vacant by the former Speaker, Gracia Shadrack, last month due to consecutive absenses on three sitting days, are also alleged to have breached the Leadership Code Act.

The complaint by opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu alleges the government sought to retrospectively change parliament minutes that confirmed the 19 MPs' absence.

The complaint refers to a government motion to "correct" the minutes to read that government MPs were in fact present on June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.