Vanuatu Presidential Party Explained

Leader:Louis Kalnpel
Foundation:2010s
Country:Vanuatu

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

ElectionLeaderVotes%Seats+/–Status
2012Louis Kalnpel2,8882.40 (#13)New
20164,2343.74 (#8) 1
2020Did not contest 1
20221,1190.85 (#17) 0

Notes and References

  1. http://dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-presidential-party-leadership-pleased-with-sanma-election-result/article_90e0e1e7-b58d-54ce-991e-d735cb580c83.html Vanuatu Presidential Party leadership pleased with Sanma election result
  2. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/v/vanuatu/vanuatu2012.txt Legislative elections of 30 October 2012
  3. https://vanuatudaily.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/final-candidate-list-2016-general-election/ Final candidate list for the 2016 General Election
  4. http://dailypost.vu/news/unofficial-results/article_50d29d01-91d4-500d-888b-c864fee0273c.html Unofficial results