He is a member of the Union of Moderate Parties, a conservative, Francophone political party.

In the parliamentary elections of 2004, the Union of Moderate Parties lost several seats.

He was a member of the Union of Moderate Parties during his terms as prime minister, but now leads the Vanuatu Republican Party.

Maxime Carlot Korman was never again able to regain leadership of the Union of Moderate Parties.

The elections resulted in the opposition Union of Moderate Parties taking control of the government, and Kalpokas left office on December 16, 1991.

Charlot Salwai as Minister of Education (Union of Moderate Parties)

The Union of Moderate Parties obtained 19 seats, the same number as during the previous election, but this time these were sufficient to place it in the lead.

The Vanua'aku Pati, which had been governing since independence, obtained 24 seats, while the Union of Moderate Parties obtained 12.

The result was a victory for the Union of Moderate Parties, which won 15 of the 52 seats.

The ruling Vanua'aku Pati maintained its absolute majority, with 25 seats, while the Union of Moderate Parties obtained 19.