Tag: National Assembly

Political Caricatures

However unethical or morally unacceptable or politically inexpedient the motive for the resignation was, legally it cannot result in the seat of SAJ becoming vacant

The power to dissolve parliament, to hold snap elections or to postpone the holding of general elections can no longer be left at the sole discretion and prerogative

Reform of parliament is a must. It is hoped that political parties across the spectrum propose and canvass this issue during the forthcoming electoral campaign

The decision to introduce any other language is as important an issue as that of whether to include one’s religion or ethnic group on the electoral voting paper,

One of the weaknesses of any political system is that no criteria are laid down as regards qualities or competencies required of anyone aspiring to become MPs

What should we make out of the continuing mess that’s being inflicted on the population by the habitual defaulters within the Alliance Lepep?

Interview: Milan Meetarbhan — Mauritians as a whole have got democratic instincts in their DNA but politicians do not always get it

As was to be expected, in his first budget as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Pravind Jugnauth was upbeat and had no choice but to strike a

If SAJ decides to step down, he will have to return power back to the people to enable them, the sole custodian of this fundamental right in a

In my article of last week I pointed out that we should be thankful that we live in a country which has a robust democratic tradition and that,

Serving one’s own interests instead of those of the country can hardly meet the test of public scrutiny or approval. It can only invite a backlash of the

Electoral Reforms in Mauritius

Because so long there is life there is hope, some might say so, for they genuinely value life or they fear what might happen to lost souls once

for want of a collective vision It appears that, based on information it had gathered from unknown sources, the police landed last week in the two residences of