{"id":41368,"date":"2024-09-27T21:36:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T17:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mauritiustimes.com\/mt\/?p=41368"},"modified":"2024-09-27T21:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T17:36:25","slug":"a-propos-state-lands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mauritiustimes.com\/mt\/a-propos-state-lands\/","title":{"rendered":"A propos State Lands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forum<\/span>
\n<\/u><\/h4>\n

I’ve been a faithful reader of your weekly paper for a very great number of years, in fact, since the time I started my SC level studies.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m sorry to tell you that, as a former Minister of Housing and Lands, I take great exception to the fourth paragraph of your Editorial in Mauritius Times<\/em> 20 September 2024, quote:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Readers may recall the allegations made by the then-Opposition against the PMSD and the so-called “Festival de la Terre.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Similar accusations were directed at a former minister of Housing and Lands, whose relative allegedly sold lease rights over a plot of State land to Chinese investors with the minister’s approval.’<\/span><\/p>\n

I verily and sincerely believe that this comment of yours may cause great prejudice to my good reputation as a former Minister of Housing and Lands. I would therefore appreciate, if you could in the name of Fairness and Justice, envisage a mise-au-point ‘pour remettre les pendules \u00e0 l’heure.’<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don’t want to reveal the name of that former Minister of Housing and Lands, at least, you could tell your readers under which government that minister served and during which period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind regards,<\/span><\/p>\n

Eli\u00e9zer Fran\u00e7ois JP<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Leader MAM<\/span><\/p>\n

Editor’s Note:<\/em><\/strong> We are not aware of any allegations against Mr Francois concerning state lands, unlike those directed at other politicians of various political affiliations. He can be assured that our editorial was not intended to target him in any manner. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 27 September 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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