Vanuatu Deputy PM fends off booze claims by Opposition

Port Vila: Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister has dismissed criticism from the Opposition about alleged drunken behaviour of government ministers.

Ishmael Kalsakau has himself been accused of attending a parliamentary induction workshop before the ordinary session of Parliament under the influence of alcohol.

Mr Kalsakau said it was a pestilent response by the opposition to his claims that Transparency International had previously a voice to highlight abuses of power by ministers.