Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is vying for a 3rd time period in elections on Sunday that happen in opposition to the backdrop of an financial increase and eroding public belief within the political institution.
Members of simply three households have led the Indian Ocean archipelago because it gained independence from Britain in 1968. Jugnauth assumed the premiership in 2017 after his father stepped down and retained the put up in 2019 elections. He’s backed by the Alliance Lepep, which includes his Mouvement Socialiste Militant and 4 allied events.
Jugnauth’s major challenger is Navinchandra Ramgoolam, himself a three-time prime minister and son of the nation’s first post-independence chief, who’s the flagbearer for the four-party Alliance du Changement. The premier is chosen from amongst lawmakers within the Nationwide Meeting.
