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Mauritian election results disappoint gender activists
Contrary to hopes that women's
representation in the new Mauritian parliament would improve on the Sept. 11
election day, their number has dropped to less than 10 percent.
Port Louis, Thursday 14 September, 2000
Smooth Turnover Following Mauritian Election
Two days after a huge turnout of voters
threw out the ruling party on this island nation of 1.2 million, the sea of
plastic bunting which was draped from every building and power pole has
disappeared - hopefully to some environmentally safe place (electoral
officials say they will ban plastic next time round - if they can).
Port Louis, Thursday 14 September, 2000
Sadc Parliamentary Forum Applauds Mauritian Election
All electoral processes of the
just-concluded Mauritian parliamentary elections enjoy a unique confidence
from
voters, politicians and government in a climate accustomed to the regular,
democratic change of government. This is the main conclusion drawn by the
SADC
Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) observer mission who has been in the country
for
five days.
Port Louis, Wednesday 13 September, 2000
Four Women Elected in Mauritius Vote
Further analysis of the results of the
Mauritius parliamentary elections announced yesterday (Tuesday) reveal that,
in
fact, four women were elected, all from the MMM/MSM alliance. The four women
were exactly half the number nominated by the alliance which won the
election
overwhelmingly.
Port Louis, Tuesday 12 September, 2000
Opposition Alliance Sweeps to Victory in Mauritius
Two veteran Mauritian politicians led
their
opposition alliance to a substantial victory as vote-counting concluded
today in
the island country's parliamentary elections and almost wiped out the
governing
alliance led by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
Port Louis, Tuesday 12 September, 2000
Mauritian Voters Trek To Polls In Ideal Conditions
Polls opened across the island and
offshore Rodrigues promptly at 6 a.m. Monday but, because this is a public
holiday and the fine weather draws many to the country's stunningly
beautiful beaches, the turnout was slow.
Port Louis, Monday 11 September, 2000
Carnival Atmosphere As Thousands End Mauritian Polls
The streets of this small city were
gridlocked on what is normally a quiet day as 10s of thousands turned out
for closing rallies for tomorrow's parliamentary election in an atmosphere
more like a carnival than a serious election campaign.
Port Louis, Sunday 10 September, 2000
Women's Numbers in Mauritian Parliament Set to Improve
The participation of women in Parliament in Mauritius is expected to
increase as more female candidates have contested Monday's election.
Port Louis, Sunday 10 September, 2000
Safety of Mauritian Poll
As the leaders of the main political
alliances held their last press conferences before Monday's parliamentary
election, the Electoral Supervisory Commission and the Electoral
Commissioner -
both constitutionally guaranteed complete independence to run the election -
were implementing rigorous procedures to ensure freedom of the poll.
Port Louis, Saturday 9 September, 2000
Sadc Parliamentary Forum in Place for Mauritius Vote
Although Mauritius' independent electoral
supervisory bodies make no provision for internal or external election
monitors or observers, an exception has been made for the Southern African
Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum of which Mauritius is a member.
Port Louis, Saturday 9 September, 2000
Mauritius Pundits Predict Opposition Victory
Undertones of political change and
rivalries in the ethnic and religious mix in this tiny island nation emerged
in the dying days of the election campaign as voters prepare for the polls on Monday.
Port Louis, Friday 8 September, 2000
SADC Forum Sends Mission to Mauritius Election
For the first time in its political
history Mauritius will host an observer mission for its parliamentary
election Monday. An 11-member Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Parliamentary Forum arrives tomorrow (Friday) to observe the proceedings.
Port Louis, Thursday 7 September, 2000
Mauritius Elections Reflect Democratic Ideal
One of the top lawyers in Mauritius
leaned across the table and said, with only a hint of sarcasm, "if human
rights and democratic codes didn't demand it, there wouldn't be much reason
for elections in Mauritius."
Port Louis, Thursday 7 September, 2000
Changing Parties and Governments a Mauritian Habit
Although the parliamentary elections next Monday in
Mauritius will have some 22 independent names, political parties and party
alliances on the ballot paper, it really all boils down to four parties --
or two alliances - who are serious contenders to take control of the 70-seat
House of Assembly.
Port Louis, Wednesday 6 September, 2000
Vibrant Democratic Culture Evident as Mauritius Goes to Polls
The island nation of Mauritius, some 2,000
km off the east coast of Africa, goes to the polls on 11 September to elect
its seventh House of Assembly. It is almost certainly one of the oldest
democracies among all the countries, which, like it, belong to the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) and the Organization of African Unity
(OAU).
Port Louis, Tuesday 5 September, 2000
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