The three leaders of the opposition parties, namely Navin Ramgoolam, Paul Bérenger and Xavier-Luc Duval, met for more than an hour at the home of the leader of the Labour Party (Ptr) on Friday. Navin Ramgoolam was the only one to speak to the press.
The main concern of the three parties remains the organization of the elections. “We had a long and very positive meeting to talk essentially about the risks of electoral fraud. One of the things we are most concerned about is the Computer Room,” said Navin Ramgoolam. He cited the case of Fiji, which had “a big problem with the presence of a computer room in elections. When we go into an election, we want to make sure that it is free and fair,” he said. According to him, the elections “are not far away”, adding that the leaders of the opposition parties will meet after the year, they will request a meeting with the Electoral Commissioner to explain their thoughts.
The leader of the Ptr has also reconfirmed that if the municipal elections are held, the Ptr and the Entente de l’Espoir will go together to the elections. “Navin Ramgoolam is planning to meet with the representatives of Resistans ek Alternativ on Tuesday.
Asked to comment on the transfer of Bruneau Laurette to the Melrose prison, Navin Ramgoolam explained that he has only just learned of it. He wonders if he will be safe in prison, “because he will be mixed with the other inmates. Navin Ramgoolam wonders if his safety can be guaranteed. For him, nothing guarantees the safety of Bruneau Laurette in prison.
