The National Assembly met on Tuesday 14 May with the Deputy Speaker, Pradeep Peetumber in the Chair to discuss mainly the case of sexual abuse by a physical instructor upon a student at the MITD, a Medico Legal Report revealed that there could not have been any sexual intercourse upon the minor. The Fact Finding Committee set up by the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition finds that this medical evidence is crucial to put an end to speculations. 

Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, the General Secretary of UNCTAD, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, was in Mauritius at the beginning of April as the guest speaker of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry 23rd annual dinner. The main theme of his speech was ‘Trade and Development: a Future Agenda.’

The National Assembly met on Tuesday 7 May with the presentation of condolences by Mr Speaker to the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in the bus accident that took place on 3 May at Soreze after a CNT bus driver lost control of his vehicle following a mechanical failure. The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition shared the grief of the House to the families, after which one minute of silence was observed in remembrance of the victims.

Pahlad Ramsurrun is a prolific writer. He is the author of several books published mainly in India. He is currently the director and chief editor of a trilingual literary magazine ‘Indradhanush’ published in Hindi, English and French.

The Chairman of the National Economic and Social Council, Radhakrishna Sadien has last week submitted his annual report on the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Mauritian Economy. In his analysis of the economic situation, Radhakrishna Sadien is direct and to the point- Mauritius is adversely impacted and there is need for quick correction. Among the most affected are our Export, the Construction industry and the Tourism sector. New sectors of the economy like green tourism and aquaculture should be developed. 

Around the world, 1st of May is a day of global and national mobilisation. In Mauritius, Labour Day has always been an opportunity for the mobilisation of supporters of various political parties in the country instead of mobilization of the working class.

As leader of the Opposition, Alan Ganoo wanted to confirm his new post with the adoption of a more aggressive attitude. He shot more vigorous questions supported with appropriate supplementary interrogations that will attract the attention of the media.

This Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly was essentially based, during its first part, on a blame game with both sides of the House doing their best at scoring marks at who did nothing to prevent the catastrophic results of the flash floods of 30 March 2013.