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Voters heading to the polls cite the dual challenges of a pervasive drug crisis, which threatens social fabric and public health, and ongoing environmental issues, including coastal protection and climate change, as top factors influencing their decision.
Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, where voters are weighing pressing domestic issues like a worsening drug crisis and environmental threats while selecting their next president and parliament.
As ballot papers were distributed to the archipelago’s outer islands, the campaign discourse has moved beyond typical political platforms. Voters heading to the polls cite the dual challenges of a pervasive drug crisis, which threatens social fabric and public health, and ongoing environmental issues, including coastal protection and climate change, as top factors influencing their decision.
These concerns are particularly acute for a nation whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism and its pristine natural beauty.The election presents a key test for incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan, who is seeking a second term.
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Leading Africa’s smallest country in both land area and population, President Ramkalawan’s administration has been under scrutiny to effectively address the very issues dominating this election cycle. His performance on the economy, public safety, and environmental sustainability is being judged by the electorate as they cast their ballots.
