Mauritius holds election with cost of living on everyone’s minds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritius holds election with cost of living on everyone’s minds

Live Mint  

By Villen Anganan PORT LOUIS - Mauritius holds a parliamentary election on Sunday with incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promising to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago. "The alliance led by the prime minister is selling the economic prosperity card, with promises of more money to different segments of the population," said political analyst Subash Gobine. It is dominated by the Alliance du Changement coalition led by Navin Ramgoolam and two other parties running in the Linion Reform alliance whose leaders, Nando Bodha and Roshi Bhadain, plan to alternate as prime minister if they win. Last week, Jugnauth's government blocked social media platforms until a day after the election, when results are expected, citing national security concerns after conversations between public figures were leaked.

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Navin Ramgoolam returns as new PM of Mauritius after massive electoral win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Navin Ramgoolam returns as new PM of Mauritius after massive electoral win

Firstpost  

Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius for a third term after his alliance of change coalition’s sweeping victory in the parliamentary elections, marking his return to power after a decade and knocking out the ruling coalition Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in for his third stint as prime minister of Mauritius on Wednesday after his …

Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister

Live Mint  

-- Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who served three terms as prime minister of Mauritius before being voted out a decade ago, reclaimed the top post after his four-party coalition won elections by a landslide. Ramgoolam’s Alliance du Changement secured all the parliamentary seats in the Indian Ocean island nation’s 20 constituencies, the state-owned Mauritius Broadcasting Corp. reported. Incumbent leader Pravind Kumar Jugnauth …

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country’s parliament in a major rejection of the current government. According to results released at various constituencies across the country throughout Monday, the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to get any of the 62 seats available for voters …

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily  

Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final …

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:50 Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the …

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:50 Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the …

Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election

Al Jazeera  

Former prime minister Navin Ramgoolam has won a third term in the Indian Ocean nation, official results show. Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam has won a landslide victory in Mauritius’s parliamentary vote, the election commission said. The Office of the Electoral Commissioner said on Tuesday that Rangoolam and his Alliance of Change coalition won 62.6 percent of the vote, securing the …

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily  

Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final …

Mauritius opposition leader claims sweeping vote win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius opposition leader claims sweeping vote win

New Indian Express  

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam said Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election victory over the governing coalition, after the incumbent prime minister conceded he faced a "huge defeat". Ramgoolam, a two-time former prime minister, told crowds of jubilant supporters in his constituency that his Alliance of Change had made a clean sweep of parliamentary seats …

Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told reporters Monday, acknowledging the rejection of his Militant Socialist Movement even as vote-counting continued. Jugnauth, in office since 2017, had been seeking another five-year term in the Indian Ocean island nation, but his government faced corruption allegations after recordings of …

Mauritius' prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a 'huge' election defeat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius' prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a 'huge' election defeat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mauritius' ruling coalition is set …

'Population has decided to choose another team': Mauritius PM says party headed for defeat in Sunday's vote
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Population has decided to choose another team': Mauritius PM says party headed for defeat in Sunday's vote

Firstpost  

“L’Alliance Lepep is heading towards a huge defeat. The population has decided to choose another team. I wish good luck to the country,” said Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, on September 22, 2023. Reuters File Mauritius incumbent prime minister Pravind …

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election

Al Jazeera  

Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time. Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss. I wish good luck to the country,” Jugnauth, serving as prime minister since 2017, told reporters on …

PM Modi congratulates Navin Ramgoolam on Mauritius poll win as Pravind Jugnauth concedes
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi congratulates Navin Ramgoolam on Mauritius poll win as Pravind Jugnauth concedes

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Navin Ramgoolam on Monday to congratulate him on his victory in the parliamentary polls and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to strengthen the "special and unique partnership" between the two countries. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth has reportedly accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge …

Mauritius awaits results of tense election race
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius awaits results of tense election race

New Indian Express  

But Jugnauth's hopes he would handily win a new term on the back of the deal were dented when secretly recorded phone calls of politicians, diplomats and journalists began to be leaked online last month. Both sides confident Jugnauth's Militant Socialist Movement and its allies are seeking to hold on to their 42-seat majority in the 70-member National Assembly but …

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — People in Mauritius voted Sunday for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in one of Africa’s most stable democracies. Jugnauth’s government has faced criticism recently after it banned social media websites following a wiretapping scandal in which recorded conversations involving politicians, businesspeople, activists and journalists …

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People in Mauritius voted Sunday …

Mauritius holds parliamentary election with cost of living crisis key issue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritius holds parliamentary election with cost of living crisis key issue

Al Jazeera  

About a million people are expected to choose 62 members to parliament with standard of living crisis on top of voters’ mind. There are about one million registered voters who will elect 62 members to the National Assembly, with the cost of living crisis topping the election issues in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth’s Militant Socialist …

Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

Some one million eligible voters in the Indian Ocean Mauritius will head out to vote on Sunday amid an explosive scandal that has implicated government figures in a covert wiretapping operation. Jugnauth’s greatest legacy will perhaps be his government’s success in wresting the Chagos Islands back from the UK, which took over the island as a condition for Mauritian independence …

Mauritius holds election with cost of living on everyone’s minds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritius holds election with cost of living on everyone’s minds

Live Mint  

By Villen Anganan PORT LOUIS, Nov 10 - Mauritius holds a parliamentary election on Sunday with incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promising to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago. "The alliance led by the prime minister is selling the economic prosperity card, with promises of more money to different …

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election Sunday, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of Africa’s success stories. The World Bank has described Mauritius, a former colony of sugar plantations, as a “beacon of success for sub-Saharan Africa” and …

Sushma Swaraj meets Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, discusses bilateral ties
7 years, 10 months ago

Sushma Swaraj meets Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, discusses bilateral ties

Firstpost  

During the meeting, Swaraj said there was scope to expand bilateral ties in a range of areas including trade and investment. New Delhi: Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various areas including trade and investment. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on Prime Minister of Mauritius …

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth arrives in India; first trip abroad after taking office
7 years, 10 months ago

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth arrives in India; first trip abroad after taking office

Firstpost  

On Saturday, Jugnauth will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari, and hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. New Delhi: Mauritius prime minister Pravind Jugnauth arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a three-day state visit to India. On Saturday, Jugnauth will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari, and hold delegation-level talks with …

A new government in Mauritius
24 years, 6 months ago

A new government in Mauritius

The Hindu  

The Opposition alliance of the Mouvement of Socialiste Mauricien and the Mouvement Militant Mauricien registers a landslide victory in the elections in Mauritius. The alliance of the MMM and the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien, led by former Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth, registered a landslide victory over the Mauritius Labour Party -led coalition of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. Jugnauth, 60, who has …

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