The opposition “wave” and government marketing!

He hadn’t slammed the orange door to make up the numbers! Here is Bodha officially presented as Prime Ministerial candidate within the new Linion Moris platform which brings together several movements.

After a honeymoon period with part of the traditional opposition (MMM-PMSD), and the dream of a prestigious candidacy that was dangled to him the day after his resignation (February 2021), the leader of the Rally Mauricien found himself faced with his lost illusions after the reconstitution of the PTr-MMM-PMSD alliance!

The Navin/Nando open war, the public barbs sent towards each other, and the final choice of the Bérenger-Duval tandem in favor of the Red leader threw Bodha into the arms of Valayden with whom he concluded an agreement at the Israeli on the prime ministership in the event of victory!

Renewal, change? The choice of the former minister as candidate for the supreme post confirms what we already know: That his sociological profile is considered a must, even among those boasting of doing politics differently! And that’s how we feed the ethical recipe, by officially making big speeches, while continuing the same old game, with the usual players only changing their coats!

The alliance of these parties with Bodha, advocating the slogan «Neither Pravind nor Navin»will it benefit the government or the traditional opposition more?

While waiting to know if Linion Moris would become a third alternative force on the chessboard, the Government-Opposition war knows no truce!

The latest meeting of the PTr-MMM-PMSD alliance, in Chemin-Grenier, allowed Ramgoolam to insist on the solidity of the opposition alliance “unbreakable” while denouncing – rightly – the incompetence of the government, skyrocketing inflation, the increase in food and medicines, the ravages of drugs, the unpunished crime of Kistnen…!

It is for all these reasons, he says, that «vague pe live» et “change business” !

Although Ramgoolam deplores the fact that young people are leaving Mauritius to emigrate elsewhere, stressing that the return of his government would make them want to return to the country, he still does not tell us how the opposition intends to go about it!

What concrete decisions will be taken to restore confidence to our professional compatriots, disgusted with Mauritius and the system, who have chosen exile?

What does political alternation offer to promote transformation on several levels (economic, political, societal)?

If we are not yet at the time of the electoral program, it is clear that until now, apart from the criticisms – justified – on the faults of this government, the opposition still does not tell us how it intends take action to correct the dysfunctions we face!

Beyond a few populist announcements – including Duval’s surrealist proposal around the 14th month – it is time for those who claim to be able to govern us better to share their thoughts on the issues facing us.

Thus, after Ramgoolam, it was Bérenger, who, at Rivière-du-Rempart this Friday wanted to echo his comrade Red, seeing not only a tidal wave coming but a 60-0! Once again, apart from the impression of wanting to chase out the Jugnauths to take their place, the public remains hungry in terms of future projects!

While the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition is active in dispersed order, the Prime Minister is taking advantage of this situation and showing a united team under his sole control!

Even though his government is drowned in an ocean of scandals, he can count on his troops, who, with planted questions, allow him to make long monologues as a tactic in the National Assembly! Not to mention its spokespeople who are active on the airwaves of private radio stations, already putting themselves into positive assessment mode!

At the same time, political marketing continues at high speed! After the announcements, gifts and proposals during the year (allocation of Rs 20,000 to those reaching the age of majority, free pre-primary next year, increase of Rs 1,000 to seniors, etc.), this is the amount of the salary compensation that is expected! With the “everything is possible”says Padayachy, the workers are carefully holding their breath until December 7!

But that’s not all ! Another gift has just been announced in favor of civil servants by the responsible minister: they are now eligible for two hours of Casual leave and will no longer lose their half-day of leave! After young people and the elderly, this time the government is making eyes on the many public sector workers! Will all these seeds sown be harvested at election time? What will be the response tactics of a divided opposition, where people are scrambling to present themselves as candidates for the post of Prime Minister?