Other parties that won seats included the Movement for the Autonomy of the New Hebrides (MANH), Tanunion (a successor to the UCNH) and the Federation of Independents (FEDIP).
FEDIP, the MANH and Nagriamel joined with three independents to form an opposition bloc holding the remaining 17 seats.
[5] On election day the Vanua'aku Pati announced the establishment of a People's Provisional Government, raising its flag at 47 of 50 party locations.
[5] On 15 December 1978 Kalsakau lost a motion of no confidence by thirty votes to six,[5] and was removed as Chief Minister; the following day he was appointed as the Speaker of the Assembly.
On 21 December he was succeeded as Chief Minister by Gérard Leymang who formed a unity government including the Vanua'aku Pati.