Another no-confidence motion against new Vanuatu government

(RADIO AUSTRALIA) With less than two days in office, Vanuatu prime minister Edward Natapei's coalition government has had a second vote of confidence lodged against it.The second vote of no confidence with the required 27 signatures was lodged with the clerk of parliament by the opposition on Wednesday. The twenty-seven signatures are required by law before parliament can be recalled to debate the motion. If the oppositions's numbers hold up the motion is likely to be debated on Thursday week. Before two members from Tanna crossed the floor the Natapei governament only held a slim two seat majority. Leader of the opposition Maxime Carlot Korman remains angry that some MP's changed allegiance to him at the last moment losing him the prime ministership.