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Mauritius: Opposition Leader Appointed Prime Minister After Election Win

Mauritius: Opposition Leader Appointed Prime Minister After Election Win

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The Facts

  • Navim Ramgoolam, the leader of the opposition Alliance du Changement coalition, was appointed prime minister of Mauritius on Tuesday.

  • The son of the country's first post-independence leader will be in office for his fourth five-year term as he previously served as premier from 1995 to 2000 and between 2005 and 2014. A date for his swearing-in ceremony has yet to be set.


The Spin

The Jugnauth administration maintained strong economic management and provided a secure environment for investors while securing a historic victory in reclaiming the Chagos Islands from the UK. However, the country has chosen another team, and the former prime minister respects this choice.

Though the economy had rebounded year-on-year, Jugnauth had betrayed public trust through illegal surveillance of citizens, opposition members, and journalists, demonstrating a concerning pattern of authoritarian behavior. Now that he's no longer in power, he must face the consequences of suppressing information and dissent.


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