Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election
1 month, 1 week 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 Monday. Final results have yet to be officially released, but opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over as prime minister for the third time at the head of his Alliance of Change coalition.

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Navin Ramgoolam returns as new PM of Mauritius after massive electoral win
1 month, 1 week 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
1 month, 1 week 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
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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
1 month, 1 week 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’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat
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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
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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 …

PM Modi congratulates Navin Ramgoolam on Mauritius poll win as Pravind Jugnauth concedes
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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 holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
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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
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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 election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?
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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
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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 …

Mauritius holds election with cost of living on everyone’s minds
1 month, 2 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
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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 …

Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to visit India from 17-24 April
2 years, 8 months ago

Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to visit India from 17-24 April

Firstpost  

Jugnauth will participate in the ground-breaking ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar on 19 April and the Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar on 20 April, along with Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth will pay an eight-day visit to India beginning Sunday to further strengthen the vibrant ties between …

Mauritius PM, wife to visit India from April 17-24: MEA
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Mauritius PM, wife to visit India from April 17-24: MEA

India Today  

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth and his wife Kobita Jugnauth, along with a high-level delegation, will be visiting India from April 17 to 24, said MEA in a statement issued on Saturday. The MEA statement read, "The visiting dignitary will participate in the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in …

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