Vanuatu Presidential Party

The Vanuatu Presidential Party (VPP) is a political party in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu Presidential Party
LeaderLouis Kalnpel
Founded2010s
Parliament
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Politics of Vanuatu

History

The party was formed by Louis Kalnpel and former Presidents Ati George Sokomanu and John Bani.[1]

In the 2012 general elections the party nominated 17 candidates,[2] receiving 2.4% of the vote and failing to win a seat.

In the 2016 elections the party fielded eleven candidates,[3] winning one seat; Samson Samsen in Santo.[4]

The party didn't contest the 2020 election, and failed to win any seat in the 2022 election.

Election results

Parliament
Election Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Status
2012 Louis Kalnpel 2,888 2.40 (#13)
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 New Extra-parliamentary
2016 4,234 3.74 (#8)
1 / 52
 Increase 1 Opposition
2020 Did not contest
0 / 52
 Decrease 1 Extra-parliamentary
2022 1,119 0.85 (#17)
0 / 52
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. Vanuatu Presidential Party leadership pleased with Sanma election result Vanuatu Daily Post, 30 December 2015
  2. Legislative elections of 30 October 2012 Psephos
  3. Final candidate list for the 2016 General Election Vanuatu Daily, 11 January 2016
  4. Unofficial results Vanuatu Daily Post, 25 January 2016


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