SUVA, Oct 13 (NNN-PIN) – Polling stations in the island nation of Vanuatu’s 18 constituencies opened their doors today for the people to cast their votes.
According to Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper, Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat, said, the official voting hours started from 7:30 a.m. and will close at 4:30 p.m. local time today.
Kaltamat said, over 300,000 eligible voters have registered in the electoral roll, to cast their votes, to elect the new 52 members of Parliament.
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission has listed the names of 219 people, to contest today’s snap election, in the island nation.
The election was triggered, after the dissolution of the country’s parliament on Aug 18, this year by Vanuatu President, Nikenike Vurobaravu, after an attempt by some politicians to oust the now caretaker Prime Minister, Bob Loughman.
Regional and international observers are now in Vanuatu to observe the election.– NNN-PIN
