Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of no-confidence lodged by the Opposition Bloc.

The motion, which is expected to mature for debate next Monday, has been initiated by Malekula MP Gracia Shadrack, with Port Vila MP and Leader of the Opposition Ishmael Kalsakau as seconder.

Nine Opposition MPs have signed the motion, meeting the constitutional threshold required to bring a motion of no-confidence during an Ordinary Session of Parliament.

The MPs named as signatories Kalsakau, Shadrack, Marc Meulsul, Blaise Sumtoh, Anatol Hymak, Andrew Wilbur Napuat, Anthony Harry and Alan Liki. The ninth signatory's name is...