General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 March 1998. They "were held under the shadow of a state of emergency (the result of riots in Port Vila over governmental financial improprieties) and were accompanied by an unusually low turnout rate",[1] with only 61.6% of registered voters casting a ballot.[2]

The Vanua'aku Pati, led by Donald Kalpokas, obtained 18 seats. The ruling Union of Moderate Parties obtained 12, while the National United Party obtained 11, and the Melanesian Progressive Party 6.

The Vanua'aku Pati returned to power for the first time since 1991, forming a coalition with the NUP. Donald Kalpokas (VP) became Prime Minister, with Walter Lini (NUP) as deputy Prime Minister. The new government was exclusively anglophone, following the defeat of the francophone UMP.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Vanua'aku Pati14,46720.9818+5
Union of Moderate Parties13,83320.0612–5
National United Party10,94715.8711+2
Melanesian Progressive Party9,66914.026+1
Vanuatu Republican Party5,2327.591New
John Frum Movement1,5392.232New
People's Democratic Party7481.0800
Movement Blong Yumi6560.950New
Liberal Party5670.820New
Vanuatu Women in Politics4880.7100
Vemarana2990.430New
Christian Independent Candidates2880.4200
Nagriamel1620.230–1
Independents10,06714.6020
Total68,962100.0052+2
Valid votes68,96299.40
Invalid/blank votes4130.60
Total votes69,375100.00
Registered voters/turnout112,61061.61
Source: Official Gazette, Nohlen et al.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 MILES, William F.S., Bridging Mental Boundaries in a Postcolonial Microcosm: Identity and Development in Vanuatu, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998, ISBN 0-8248-2048-7, p.27
  2. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p843 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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