Pro-Beijing Vanuatu PM Shelves Constitutional Changes After Boycott From Opposition

Pro-Beijing Vanuatu PM Shelves Constitutional Changes After Boycott From Opposition
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) waves as he meets with Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman Weibur in the capital city Port Vila on June 1, 2022. Ginny Stein/AFP via Getty Images
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Vanuatu’s government has shelved proposed changes to its Constitution to allow foreign nationals to hold office and extend term limits for members of Parliament.

The contentious changes come amid concerns that democratic institutions across the South Pacific are being weakened as Beijing ramps up its influence.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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