22 January 2016: Parliamentary elections in Vanuatu
The Parliament of Vanuatu was dissolved in November 2015, after 14 MEPs of the governing coalition were jailed on bribery charges. During the 2016 elections, which saw a turnout of 56%, 264 candidates competed. Vanuatu, characterized by a long tradition of political pluralism, has a unicameral parliament with 52 seats. The political pluralism is shown in the division of seats, as they were taken by representatives of as many as 16 parties and independent candidates.
