Vanuatu provincial election official results due Wednesday

The Vanuatu Electoral Commission will officially announce results on Wednesday for the elections held in the four provinces.

Counting of votes has been taking place since voters went to the polls last Thursday in the provinces of Malampa, Penama, Shefa and Tafea.

The Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC) is reported to unofficially have secured the most seats followed by the Vanua’aku Party (VP).

Leaders Party Vanuatu (LPV) and Graon and Justice Party (GJP) are reported to be tied in third place.

Unofficial results indicate RMC have picked 14 seats, VP 12 seats, and LPV and GJP 10 seats each.

The provincial elections saw a total of 11 women candidates vying for seats in Tafea, Shefa and Penama provinces.

There is no female candidate contesting in Malampa Province.

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Mrs Salwai cast their votes at Melsisi polling station during Penama provincial elections.

Melsisi polling station is one the biggest polling stations in Pentecost Constituency with over 500 registered voters.

Mr Salwai and his family are registered to vote in Pentecost constituency during general and provincial elections.

Voting though was hampered by low turn out of voters in the four provinces.