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Vanua’aku Pati

political party, Vanuatu
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The Vanua'aku Pati (VP), meaning "Our Land Party," is a significant political party in Vanuatu. Founded and led by Walter Lini, it formed the first parliamentary majority after Vanuatu gained independence on July 30, 1980. The VP maintained power throughout the 1980s, advocating for a nonaligned foreign policy that included ties with both capitalist nations and the Soviet Union, China, Libya, and Cuba.12

The party experienced internal shifts, with Lini being succeeded by Donald Kalpokas in 1991. Later, Lini formed the National United Party (NUP), which then formed a coalition government with the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP). Despite political instability and frequent changes in government in subsequent years, the Vanua'aku Pati has remained a key player in Vanuatu's political landscape.1

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