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Prime Minister of Vanuatu ousted in vote of no confidence
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December 2, 2010
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The prime minister of Vanuatu has lost his seat after a motion of no
confidence. Edward Natapei was ousted after the vote, passed at 30 votes
to 15, took place in parliament. Natapei was out of the country at the
time of the vote, attending a climate change summit in Cancun, Mexico.

The vote took place after several members of parliament became unhappy
with Natapei's decisions. He had tried to suspend five members of
parliament from the house. There was also concern about his support for
Frank Bainimarama, the military leader of Fiji. Natapei supported
Bainimarama when he took over as leader of the Melanesian Spearhead
Group, the trade group of the South Pacific.

This is not the first time that Natapei has lost his seat. In 2009, he
lost his post when he failed to notify parliament that he left the
country. He was on an offical visit to Trinidad and Tobago at the time.
Natapei took the post of prime minister in 2008. Sato Kilman, the deputy
prime minister until the motion was passed, has been sworn in as
Natapei's replacement.

==Related news==
* Prime Minister of Vanuatu loses seat over paperwork error

==Sources== 
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11897862
* http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201012/s3083195.htm