News Mauritius
Constituency No. 1 : Woman candidate conquers last MMM Port-Louis stronghold
This MMM stronghold since 1976 has been conquered for the first time by opponents. Alliance Lepep won two seats, while Veda Baloomoody managed to save the honour of the Labour-MMM alliance by coming third. New comer Danielle Selvon has indeed created a surprise by ranking second! Patrice Kersley Armance is…
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Constituency No. 5 : First personal defeat of Dr Navin Ramgoolam
He was the only leader who has never known personal defeat since he joined politics; however, it seems that history was bent upon making him follow the tradition of all political leaders of Mauritius.
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Constituency No. 6 : Downfall of two Labour/MMM ministers
The battle of the votes in Constituency No 6 fuelled speculations that the Labour Party-MMM was strong in this region. Nevertheless, the results showed the opposite. The three elected members Ashit Gungah, Sudesh Ragoobur and Sangeet Fowdar are members of Alliance Lepep.
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sir Anerood Jugnauth : “We will keep our promises”
Sir Anerood Jugnauth, leader of Alliance Lepep, on Thursday night reassured the population that his team will keep all electoral promises after it was clear that the alliance has won the general elections with a large majority.
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Constituency No. 2 : Three main parties share victory
The results of No 2 reveal that voters have resorted to “couper trancher”. One candidate of each the three major parties, MMM, MSM and the Labour Party has been elected to represent the constituency.
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Constituency No. 4 : Three candidates elected for the first time
Aurore Perraud, Vikash Oree and Marie Claire Monty are the three elected members of Constituency No 4. Their opponents Arianne Navarre-Marie, Kalyanee Juggoo and Jimmy Chourimootoo were left far behind by almost 3,000 votes.
12 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral expenses : Rs 700 million for the two main parties
An electoral campaign can cost a lot to the candidates and the political alliances. Figures show that the 2014 general elections is costing the Labour/ MMM alliance and Alliance Lepep around Rs 700 million. The National Meeting of December 7 will itself cost each of them around Rs 8 million.…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral Manifesto
The Alliance de l’Unité et de la Modernité (Labour-MMM) presented its electoral manifesto last Saturday. News on Sunday highlights the main contents of the 75-page document.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dharam Gokhool : “The last ten days are the most critical”
As the 2014 electoral campaign reaches its last leg, political parties, candidates and agents are increasingly on tenterhooks, trying to make the most of the final days before polling day. Strategies will be revised, methods and actions reviewed and strengthened and field presence increased. News on Sunday seeks the views…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Tourism sector : Struggling to meet expectations
A major pillar of the Mauritian economy, the tourism industry has been through critical times over the past few years. However, with the diversification strategy towards emerging markets and the increasing number of flights, the sector has found some relief. News on Sunday presents an overview of the sector performance…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Moses Gorrepati, visually impaired : “We need a job, not your pity”
The Global Rainbow Foundation goes a step further in empowering the physically handicapped in Mauritius. After having empowered more than two thousand persons who had their legs amputated and subsequently helped them with an artificial limb, Professor Armoogum Parsooramen has been able to bring an expert from Bangalore, India, to…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Cindy Shaw : Elite Model Look Mauritius 2014
She is the grand winner of the modelling contest ‘Elite Model Look Mauritius 2014.’ Young, svelte, with amazing eyes, plump lips and fair complexion, Cindy Shaw has it all. Aged 21, the young lady competed for the International Grand Final of Elite Model Look contest in Shenzhen, China, on 2nd…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
The UK’s Immigration Distraction
Do British voters hate foreigners, or merely freeloaders? That is essentially the question British Prime Minister David Cameron posed in his long-awaited speech on immigration from other European Union countries, delivered last month at the headquarters of the construction-equipment manufacturer JCB.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
First-time candidates : Their campaign experiences and memories
Candidates for the first time, the newcomers in politics are going through their first electoral campaign. While for some it is a totally new experience, others, having been involved in politics earlier, are discovering and rediscovering their respective constituencies. In-between their tiresome and hectic nights and days, they share with…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Radakrishna Katherasa Pillay : “Consider us as complete human beings”
Radakrishna Katherasa Pillay, a disabled person who is also a campaigner for disability rights, told News on Sunday that there is still much to be done to promote the welfare of the disabled.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
New blood in politics : “I have a dream...”
Many candidates are in the race to contest the general elections on December 10 for the first time. Just like Martin Luther King claimed, everyone has a dream. Dreams for a better future for oneself, for the family, for a group or community, for the country… News on Sunday approached…
28 Nov 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Campaign reaching climax point
Twelve days left for political parties to campaign. On Monday, the Nomination Day was held whereby the country registered around 739 candidates over the 20 constituencies. Political activities became more intense since Monday and the the coming will see more vigorous campaigning. News on Sunday reviews the past week.
28 Nov 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
General elections : 13 days to go
Candidates and alliances are leaving no stone unturned to persuade the electorate of their sincerity and goodwill to work for a fairer democracy and attract votes on their side. The electoral campaign moves up a notch with more frequent door-to-doors, meetings, and congresses while the use of other platforms like…
28 Nov 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral Manifesto
The MSM-PMSD-ML Alliance (Alliance Lepep) unveiled its political manifesto last Friday. The leaders of this Alliance want to bring about ‘a second economic miracle’. Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) stated that in case of victory of his coalition, his priorities would be “getting rid of fraud, corruption and cronyism”. SAJ maintained…
28 Nov 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Social networks : Energize the campaign
Video clips, caricatures, cartoons, daily breaking news, sound clips… the social networks are buzzing with political campaigns. Politics 2.0 is the new trend for this year’s electoral campaign with politicians and their activists investing a lot of time to reach out to some 400, 000 Mauritians on Facebook and other…
28 Nov 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday