Vanuatu

Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu issues an ultimatum to MPs, telling them they have until 2pm local time today to resolve the political instability that is rocking the country.

Vanuatu's Parliament is expected to sit in an extraordinary session today to debate various motions of no confidence.

Vanuatu's opposition bloc has apologised to the people of Vanuatu for inflicting hardship on them by causing at least three changes in government. Audio

A dissolution of parliament has been avoided in Vanuatu after a meeting between the President Nikenike Vurobaravu and political leaders on Monday morning.

The President of Vanuatu is expected to deliver his decision on whether or not to dissolve parliament on Wednesday morning local time.

The Vanuatu Council of Ministers has agreed to ask the president of the republic Nikenike Vurobaravu to dissolve Parliament.

A total of 29 MPs signed and lodged a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Charlot Salwai on Tuesday, marking a month and one day since he assumed the role as Vanuatu's 27th PM.

Three to five tropical cyclones are likely to pass through Vanuatu during this cyclone season, with two or more reaching category three or higher.