The negative points : Water A large majority of the island suffers from water problems and despite this has been a serious inconvenience, the present government has not deemed it proper to find adequate immediate solutions. Instead, they want to go forward with the Metro Leger project, a project which will deepen the country’s debt position. Unemployment Especially for fresh graduates who cannot find a job due to job mismatch on the market Betamax and Hedging Mauritians had to pay a very high price for petroleum products while the price was decreasing on the worldwide market. Strangely, there’s now a second price decrease 3 days before the elections! Unsolved mysteries For example, a suspect found hung in a Police station after being arrested in the “Roche Noire” case whereby he has been accused of stealing the prime minister’s watch there. Law and Order – The country’s Attorney General had to step down after being accused of boxing a guy after an accident. – Rise in the number of crimes, including rapes around the island. Repas Chaud Several students have been poisoned and needed hospitalization after they consumed food served to them in a programme set up by the Ministry of Education. Regulations reviewed by ICTA regarding imports Flurorescent jackets for 2-wheelers The government had to review its position after hundreds of people started protesting on the streets Meteo and flash flood Several persons lost their lives, vehicles carried away and much damage to public infrastructure after a flash flood strike in the island. The meteorological station was blamed because of their forecast and lack of adequate working equipment. Accidents at Soreze Several accidents have been registered in Soreze, including one which made 11 victims as far as I remember. That dangerous curve on the motorway was subject to much controversy. Strike by employees of the National Transport Corporation Employees of the state owned bus company, the NTC went on strike to make their voices heard, especially after a series of accidents caused due to bad state of buses. The Mauritius Shopping Fiesta and Carnival The ring road A failure whereby several areas of the new road have collapsed and been damaged, without even being put to use! Construction of Melrose prison Weeks after the official opening ceremony earlier this year, the prison started to leak. More money had to be invested! Medpoint case There was a huge scandal around the purchase of the hospital and the MSM members left the government. Sousnouk It is no secret anymore. The extra-marital affair of a high profile politician with this lady went public after the latter made the police confiscate a camera used to shoot her picture. The media then exposed her life publicly, including the birth of a kid some years ago, and another one, just a few weeks ago. The prime minister’s Rolls Royce The PM has been seen travelling in a private Rolls Royce in London. The authorities have been unable to investigate this matter. Illegal universities operating in the island Several institutions have closed down while others are still operating without the necessary permits. Degrees given to candidates have been found invalid in some cases. Incapable of handling the Street Hawkers problems Production of electricity While the authorities have been promoting green energy, negotiations to allow a coal-based electricity power station in Albion have been contested. At the same time, several acres of land have been allocated to the family of a minister. A Rs 50 millions governmental web site and infrastructure A local company associated with a foreign partner have charged the government Rs50 millions rupees Government migrates to new domain after losing access to the gov.mu domain Restaurant Pandit at Trou Aux Biches Part of the public beach’s parking has been closed for the construction of a restaurant belonging to a religious person, close to the prime minister. Recently, that person announced that the PM has himself given the land to him willingly. Construction of a boat house at Trou aux Biches by a person close to the PM Access to Mon Choisy public beach closed and given to a hotel belonging to a person close to the PM. During the economy crisis, stimulus package was given to companies without any transparency. Free transport for students and elderly persons was very badly managed and these people are still suffering on a daily basis. Wastage of money denounced by the annual audits in most of the governmental institutions and departments. Tablets given away to students are subject to much controversy and problems. Implementation problem with the Permis à Points and the Driving License Counterpart Problems with speed cameras and their positioning in regards to inappropriate road infrastructures and for penalizing drivers. Allocation of permits for jet ski to persons close to the PM Ponzi schemes whereby people lost millions of rupees Taxes imposed on people. Other scandals related to Airway coffee, goljory, sournack, bangaleeaa. Cheating in the Mauritius Turf Industry Several reportages by foreign television channels The new Biometric National ID card scandale Nevertheless, I can’t deny it. There has been much good work done too. But unfortunately, I feel that I am strongly deprived of my rights and joy of living in a so-called democratic country known as Mauritius. The positive points I will try to remember some of the developments made in the country during the past years : Installation of surveillance cameras in different regions have contributed to decrease crimes and thefts there. Construction of new hospitals, medi-clinics, playground areas in different regions of the country Recruitment of large number of public officers including in the police force, fire service and in health. More universities, also opened for foreign students. However, point to be noted : Several of these universities were subject to controversies after it has been found that they do not hold the necessary licenses and permit! Construction of new roads (including Terre Rouge Verdun and by-passes to solve traffic problems If you have other points to add here, feel free to contribute in the comments section. Personally, I think that I will stop here. It takes ages to build a reputation but it takes seconds to destroy it. I think that whatever positive things they might have done, the long list of negative points is enough, for me at least, to think twice before voting.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:07:03 +0000
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