Mauritius premier tightens hold on parliament 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PressePort Louis, Mauritius – Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s coalition has strengthened its grip on parliament after Mauritius’ electoral commission finalized the outcome of the election in the Indian Ocean nation. Jugnauth’s center-right Morisian Alliance won four more seats in the final allocation to hold 42 of 70 seats following Thursday’s vote, the commission said late Saturday. That gave the National Alliance, led by two-time prime minister Navin Ramgoolam, a total of 17 seats. The prime minister had urged the country, seen as a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighborhood, to judge him on his short time in office, talking up economic reforms.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 10, 2019 10:36 UTC