Finally the results are out. The OPR has won a landslide victory with the election of 10 candidates in five constituencies, namely 2 to 6. The MR could only secure the election of two candidates in constituency number 1 by a low margin. Since the first partial results it was clear that the OPR was heading towards an unprecedented victory.
However, the gap between the two parties has been decreased by the allocation of five additional seats to the MR on the basis of proportional representation. So in all the OPR will have 10 and the MR 7 members in the RRA.
In all probability Serge Clair will keep the position of Chief Commissioner, while Nicolas Von Mally will be the new Minority Leader.
The composition of the Executive will be known shortly with the appointment of commissioners.
Alfa King Memories
Mauritian residing in Rodrigues, Amanoola Khayrattee (pen name Alfa King) is contributing writer and journalist to La Gazette Mag de l’océan indien and This Week News Mauritius.
Retired, former meteorological cadre, trade unionist and OSH consultant, Amanoola has written for in-house union and other journals, publications and magazines. He runs two blogs since 2007: “Alfa King Memories”, and “Le Journal d’Alfa King”. When he is not reading or writing, he is on a 10+ km daily hike in anticipation of his monthly trails.
Amanoola may be reached at [email protected].