November 14, 2024 10:18 AM

Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout

Veteran Mauritian politician Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in as prime minister for his fourth term on Wednesday (November 13), a decade after he last left power, following his coalition's dramatic triumph in a general election. His Alliance du Changement (ADC) coalition won a landslide 60 of the 62 national assembly seats with 62.6% of votes in Sunday's (November 10) ballot. Ramgoolam took the oath of office during a brief ceremony at State House, the official residence of President Prithvirajsing...