« Il est très probable que notre pays réunit aujourd’hui les mêmes conditions qui ont rendu possible le genre de raz-de-marée politique des deux côtés de l’Atlantique. L’électorat appelle
Without a more pragmatic and flexible approach based on imagination and out of the box thinking, we are bound to remain caught in the trap of secular stagnation
Election of Emmanuel Macron The election of Emmanuel Macron in France came after what was looking like a fairly unpredictable outcome. It suddenly took a definitive turn after
For us in Mauritius the boon coming from a Macron election is that it will avoid the cataclysmic and potentially ruinous effects of France pulling out of the
Whereas in France, Emmanuel Macron has emerged as a potential capable saviour from the impending disaster of putting the reins of government into untutored hands, do we, in
Mauritius is not an exception. Let the local political class not kid themselves. The people are fed up with all the political class and their leaders irrespective of
Current international tensions call for preparedness on our part on a non-partisan basis, by bouncing what-if ideas among well-meaning interested parties. It is important to look beyond our
We thought we were progressing towards a world of greater inclusiveness and wider, deeper integration. Suddenly, the horizon is now darkened by the ghost of identity politics that
As is the case in Britain, will the government have the grit to test its legitimacy by calling for urgent general elections? This week is rich in events.
The solutions to our most pressing problems are political as much as economic, and one hopes that the coming budget will strike the right balance – only this
Mauritius will have to engage into a transformational transition which can only be achieved through a coherent plan and the courage to undertake disruptive reforms. The acid test
Interview: Sydney Selvon, Journaliste & Historien — * ‘Il y a une remontée travailliste — je ne la crois pas massive, mais elle pourrait l’être s’il y a