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The Island country has about 1.3 million people. It derives most of its revenues from a flourishing offshore financial sector, tourism, and textiles. Mauritius also receives aid from China. It has forecast 6.5% economic growth this year compared with 7.0% last year
Mauritius held a parliamentary election on Sunday in which Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promised to tackle a cost-of-living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Results were expected on Monday, according to the country’s electoral body.
The Island country has about 1.3 million people. It derives most of its revenues from a flourishing offshore financial sector, tourism, and textiles. Mauritius also receives aid from China. It has forecast 6.5% economic growth this year compared with 7.0% last year.
Disgruntlement is there among the voters because of the high prices and the recently reported incident of wiretapping reported by www.trendnafrica.com. Jugnauth’s Alliance Lepep coalition has promised to raise minimum wages, increase pensions, and reduce value-added tax on some basic goods.
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The opposition has also pledged to increase pensions as well as introduce free transport and internet services and reduce fuel prices. It is dominated by the Alliance du Changement coalition led by Navin Ramgoolam and two other parties running in the Linion Reform alliance, whose leaders, Nando Bodha and Roshi Bhadain, plan to alternate as prime minister if they win.
