Ishmael Kalsakau

Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau is the head of the Union of Moderate Parties in Vanuatu.[1]

Career

In 2005, Kalsakua was appointed the Legal Counsel of MCA Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan component of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.[2]

Kalsaku was Attorney General of Vanuatu, but resigned the post to contest parliamentary elections.[3][4] After he lost, he returned to his post of Attorney General, raising concerns from Transparency International.[4] Following the 2012 general election, Kalsakau alleged that three ministers, including Moana Carcasses Kalosil, engaged in vote buying to secure several seats in Port Vila.[5]

In 2014, Kalsakau was re-appointed Attorney General of the Government of Vanuatu.[6]

Kalsakau was confirmed as Leader of Opposition in February 2016.[7]

Political positions

Kalsakau criticized a government proposal to introduce income tax to Vanuatu, leading a government spokesman to call on him to resign for "misleading statements".[8][9]

Kalsakau has expressed skepticism regarding increased Chinese involvement in Vanuatu, as well as a lack of transparency regarding loans from China.[1]

Family

Two of Kalsakau's brothers — Ephraim Kasakau and Joshua Kalasakau — were also elected as Members of Parliament in 2016.[10] His father was First Chief Minister George Kalsakau, who was involved in negotiating Vanuatu's independence from France and the United Kingdom.[10]

References
  1. Wroe, David (April 14, 2018). "Vanuatu's potential PM sounds the alarm on Chinese intentions". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. "MCA Vanuatu Steering Committee Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Millennium Challenge Account Vanuatu. October 27, 2005. p. 2. Indigene lawyer, Ishmael Kalsakau was chosen collectively by the MCA Committee based on availability, aggressiveness or energetic, a good draftsman, rate of winning important cases in court, a good lawyer who can face the negotiation process
  3. Cain, Tess Newton (August 2, 2013). "Vanuatu: Supreme Court decides two important cases with implications for government stability". Development Policy Centre, Australian National University. The case of Kalsakau v Principal Electoral Officer & others was keenly watched as Ishmael Kalsakau, the Attorney-General (and unsuccessful candidate in last year’s general election), challenged the results of the Port Vila election on two grounds.
  4. "Vanuatu Attorney-General criticised for taking back his post". Radio New Zealand. June 10, 2013.
  5. "Vanuatu opposition lodge no confidence motion". ABC News. July 10, 2013.
  6. "Kalsakau appointed new Attorney General". Vanuatu Daily Post. May 11, 2014. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Minister for Justice and Community Services, Christophe Emelee yesterday confirmed to Daily Post the appointment of Mr. Ishmael Kalsakau as New Attorney General (AG) for the Government of Vanuatu.
  7. Cullwick, Jonas (February 18, 2018). "Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau confirmed Opposition Leader". Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. It’s been confirmed, Member of Parliament for Port Vila Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau is the Leader of the Opposition in this new Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu.
  8. Prasad, Jinita; Kelly, Damian (2017). "Income Tax for Vanuatu??". PLN Advisory. Opposition leader, Ishmael Kalsakau, has slammed the proposals, instead arguing that Vanuatu should explore more indirect forms of taxation, such as an overhaul of the VAT.
  9. "Kalsakau told to voluntarily resign". Fiji Times Limited. October 4, 2016. Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Vanuatu Prime Minister Hilaire Bule has called on Leader of Opposition Ishmael Kalsakau to voluntarily resign over what he labeled "misleading statements" to the local media, last week.
  10. Ligo, Godwin (January 25, 2016). "Three Kalsakau brothers make Vanuatu political history – all elected". Archived from the original on April 15, 2018.


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