| Updated Sat, January 28th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Protesters hold a placard reading 'Democracy in grief' during a demonstration in Port Louis on January 27, 2017, after former Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth handed over power to his son Pravind on January 23, 2017. His 55-year-old son Pravind was sworn in at a ceremony boycotted by the opposition. Mauritius is a model of political stability in Africa, however the handover has created turbulence on the Indian Ocean island, best known as a dream beach holiday destination. / AFP PHOTO / JEAN MARC POCHEPORT LOUIS -Two main opposition parties in Mauritius held a massive rally in the capital, Port Louis, to protest against Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth decision to hand power to his son, Pravind. The Jugnauth family is turning the Island into a banana republic.” Mr Jugnauth cited the “Westminster tradition”, referring to the transfer of power from David Cameron to Theresa May.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 17:51 UTC