Social Democratic Party

The Melanesian Alliance Party (MAP) General Secretary Nick Klapat, revealed to media today at the National Research Institute’s (NRI) discussion forum for political parties and their policies.

 Yopyyopy originally entered Parliament in 2012 under the Social Democratic Party led by NCD Governor, Powes Parkop.

 He then join the United Resources Party (URP) led by Member for Hagen, William Duma.

 Klapat said Yopyyopy had recently joined them and will led a yet to be confirmed number of candidates into the elections.

Premier Victor Ponta is on trial on charges of tax evasion, money laundering, conflict of interest and making false statements while he was working as a lawyer in 2007 and 2008. He denies wrongdoing.

Lawmakers voted 207-8 for the no-confidence motion, well short of the 275 votes needed to dismiss Ponta from office. Lawmakers from his ruling Social Democratic Party and another party didn't vote.