Mauritius’ opposition coalition, the Alliance for Change, achieved a sweeping victory in the national election, capturing all 62 directly contested parliamentary seats. This outcome signals a strong rejection of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s ruling coalition, the Militant Socialist Movement, which failed to secure a single seat. Jugnauth, who has held office since 2017, conceded before all votes were counted, acknowledging his government’s defeat. The election result will return former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who previously led Mauritius twice, to office. Official tallies, including two seats from Rodrigues Island and eight seats nominated by the Electoral Supervisory Council, are expected to confirm a total of 70 parliamentary seats. This 12th election since Mauritius’ independence in 1968 underscores the country’s reputation as a stable democracy and highlights its resilient finance, tourism, and agriculture-based economy.
SOURCE: AP NEWS
