Speaking to the media, President Lonsdale said the only way forward to satisfying the criteria of a neutral person to the post is to stick to the requirements under the law.
The Vanuatu Police (Amendment) Act No or 2010 stipulates that the selection of a new Police Commissioner should only be subject to the law and without political interference.
Section (7) of the Act states a person must not be appointed as the Commissioner under subsection (1) unless:
(b) has served in a senior position within the Force for a period of at least 7 years; and
