Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has defeated a motion of no confidence against him in parliament.
The leader of the Vanua'aku Pati won the confidence vote by 27 against 21 votes for the opposition group.
But his coalition government is on shaky ground after a Supreme Court ruling almost tweeks ago.
Johnny Blades has been following events. So Johnny, we know motions of no confidence are common in Vanuatu parliamentary politics, but this is the first time Loughman has faced one?
Vanuatu PM Bob Loughman speaks during independence celebrations Photo: RNZ Pacific / Hilaire Bule
