Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai’s Reunification of Movement for Change (RMC) Political Party’s 3rd National Congress currently underway in Melsisi, Central Pentecost, has elected Christophe Virelala as its new president.
Virelala succeeds Salwai as the new party leader.
Government’s Public Relations Officer, Hilaire Bule confirmed that the election took place yesterday afternoon after Mr Salwai opened the congress.
Following his election, Virelala who comes from Central Pentecost, thanked the entire congressmen for choosing him to represent them in the party’s leadership.
“It is such an honor to be elected as your next party president”, he said.
Speaking from the congress venue, government PRO Hilaire Bule described the 3rd RMC congress as the largest compared to the two previous ones due to the growing number of supporters.
The colorful traditional costumes, the beat and the custom dances in the opening hours brought to life the momentum of desire for a fresh beginning for the moderates.
Leaders of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) and other moderates who were invited are expected to arrive at the congress venue today to join in discussions and share ideas for a new direction.
In February this year, Moderates in the opposition consoled their fellow moderate member when they joined government side to elect Charlot Salwai as Vanuatu’s prime minister.
Like any other political congress, a final resolution will be expected at the end of the congress.