Latest Breaking News On - Vanuatu appeal court - Page 1 : vimarsana.com
Charlot Salwai during his perjury trial in December 2020
Photo: Hilaire Bule
Earlier this month Mr Salwai was given a two years and three months suspended sentence by supreme Court judge, Andre Wiltens.
He has now submitted his appeal to Vanuatu Appeal Court.
The Appeal Court is the last avenue for Mr Salwai to maintain his seat in parliament as MP for Pentecost.
If the Court upholds the Supreme Court judgment, Mr Salwai will automatically lose his seat and there will be a by election in Pentecost constituency.
Found guilty in December, Mr Salwai was found by the Supreme Court to have intentionally made a false sworn statement to mislead the court.
VanuatuCharlot-salwaiIshmael-kalsakauAndre-wiltensSupreme-courtVanuatu-appeal-courtCouncil-of-ministersVanuatu-appealAppeal-courtRadio-new-zealandRnzPublic-radio