Pardons for former jailed Vanuatu MPs criticised

Port VIllA: The Opposition Leader in Vanuatu is calling on the president of the republic to explain why he pardoned nine former MPs serving time for corruption and conspiracy.

The nine were among 13 prisoners pardoned earlier this month by Tallis Obed Moses.

The Vanuatu Daily Post reported Opposition Leader Ralph Regenvanu calling on the President to explain to the public why the pardons were given and what the criteria was for selecting inmates to be pardoned.