Mauritius’s opposition coalition wins legislative election

Former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (C) waits for election results in Triolet, Mauritius, on Nov. 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.(Xinhua/Li Yahui)
PORT-LOUIS, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.
According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People’s Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat.
Mauritius’s unicameral parliament has 70 seats. Voters directly elect 62 members of the National Assembly, while the remaining eight will be appointed. ■

Former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (C) waits for election results in Triolet, Mauritius, on Nov. 11, 2024.
The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.
According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People’s Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, Nov. 11, 2024.
The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.
According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People’s Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, Nov. 11, 2024.
The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.
According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People’s Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, Nov. 11, 2024.
The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the island country.
According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People’s Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)