Motion of no confidence

The motion from nine opposition MPs was lodged on Thursday, according to local reports.

The Opposition was absent on Thursday morning, prompting a delay until next Monday of the special sitting, but the speaker today called the session off after a request from the prime minister, to allow Parliamentary committees, convened to report on several topics including the Constitution, to give their findings.

The motion is now set to be tabled net Thursday.

The speaker of parliament yesterday ruled the motion as invalid, after a number of MPs who earlier signed the document subsequently withdrew their names.

As parliament adjourned, the government of Charlot Salwai appeared to have the support of 31 of the 52 MPs.

However, the Lands Minister Ralph Regenvanu said their aim of introducing political reform through constitutional amendments might now be derailed.