[3] The election results showed no political party winning a majority in Parliament, prompting the creation of a coalition government on 27 January.

The election was called after President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved Parliament on the eve of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Charlot Salwai in November 2024.

The estimated cost to rebuild Port Vila, the nation's capital, and other areas affected by the earthquake is 29 billion vatu ($374 million).

In an effort to prevent this from occurring, and thereby preserve political stability, Vanuatu held a referendum in May 2024 adopting two new constitutional provisions.

The first would force a member of parliament who leaves or is expelled from the party under which they were elected to resign their seat which would then be filled by a by-election.

In 2024, the European Union ended Vanuatu's visa-free access, after previously suspending it in 2022, citing security concerns.

Her husband, former prime minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil, failed to be elected in Efate Rural Constituency.

[19] On 11 February, Jotham Napat of the Leaders Party was elected prime minister by parliament, receiving 50 votes and two void ones.