A surprise, controversial snap election was called in Vanuatu.
The election was triggered after the dissolution of the country's parliament on August 19, by President Nikenike Vurobaravu, and on the eve of a motion of a no-confidence vote against then-prime minister Bob Loughman.
In October, official results revealed a fractured parliament with seven being the highest number of MPs won by a single party.
Concerns were also raised by an election watchdog.
In November, Ishmael Kalsakau was elected unopposed as the 13th Prime Minister of Vanuatu by secret ballot.
At the time of his election, the new coalition government led by Kalsakau was composed of eight political parties.
Source:
RNZ Pacific