Opposition alliance wins all 60 seats as Mauritius govt suffers electoral wipeout
Nov 13, 2024
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 13: The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won all 60 seats up for grabs on the archipelago's main island following Sunday's parliamentary election.
Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, 77, has been appointed prime minister. The man he replaces, Pravind Jugnauth, 62, already acknowledged on Monday that his Lepep alliance was heading for a "huge defeat".
Mauritius is known as one of Africa's most stable democracies, but this election was tainted by a phone-tapping scandal, with leaked recordings of public figures posted online.
In response, the government issued a social media ban until after the election, although this led to an outcry and the decision was reversed within 24 hours.
Ramgoolam, a former doctor, is beginning his third stint as the country's prime minister. He last served between 2005 and 2014. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
