𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥!

The VAT registration threshold, now set at Rs 3 million compared to Rs 6 million previously, which will bring many small businesses into the indirect taxation system, will have a negative impact on micro-businesses.

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 !

I came across the statement of one of our lady economists , very popular with our journalus, claiming that « Le secteur privé est discipliné en matière de gouvernance »

Are they ?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐌𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫 “𝐦𝐲𝐭𝐡

 

Our local politics does not churn out politicians that are unencumbered by ego or designs on high office.On the contrary it breeds large egos who run the country and institutions like personal fiefdoms.

Our Sithanen is one of them who basks in the sunshine of their bloated egos. - “Ou dejà truv dimoun met Sithanen dehors ou ?”

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐒 !

It's hard to defend the indefensible when the evidence is so clear.

But l’express “persiste et signe”.

𝟏. Excerpts from the Editorial in today’s L’express:

“Les charges de Bérenger renvoient à une faille institutionnelle: faut-il un régulateur unique à la singapourienne ou maintenir un système fragmenté où chacun garde son pré carré ?”

My comments on L'express.mu

 

This is where our Governor has failed to deliver, namely by

The ex-FS hot potato !

Lately, every time the ex-FS, Ali Mansoor, the Governor's chum, opens his mouth, he happens to surprise us by the vacuity of his response, by the hollowness of his arguments/suggestions.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 : 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 G𝐨 !

 

Yes, it is true that this Govt has inherited a dire financial legacy from the catastrophic MSM regime, but LePep is disappointed in how the Govt has governed thus far- its nominations “bidons” , its painful budget, its lack of communication and solidarity with LePep, the incongruous interventions of its Ministers and MPs on radio channels ( Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful, The Minster of Financial Services Jyoti Jeetun and MP Ram Etwareea for e.g ) , the double standards of “ser sintur” , more of the same with the blunders of the novices and a party headed by grandads (feathering their cronies, “Pitis” & “Gendres” nests), with their old-fash­ioned way of think­ing and a min­is­terial team widely seen to be under­per­form­ing.

It summarises it all !

Enla pa fouti pran désizions, lot là pé atan ki li pran désizions

Entretan , la main gauche pa conné ki la main droite pé fer

Ala résulta met Pei dan la main dinozors !

From hollowed institutions we have moved to chaotic ones

.....Enn vrai Bazaar... Ala Sanzman version dinozors !

𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

In a press interview today , the former finance minister has again made false allegations on two examples of data manipulation by the present Government.

La conference de presse du DPM

It was a one-way traffic because of the compliant chatwa zournalus

Li fer so propre éloges…mo fin chair sa, mo fin fer sa…mo mem chair commités lor corbeaux…mo mem ki fer tou dan Govt

Malgré sa Govt pé bouz fix, pé roule au ralenti !

Shame on our Zournalus ! Learn from the Indian journalists !

Take a leaf from them !

Interview of Steven Obeegadoo in today's L'express : «Ena bann nouvo chatwa»

A reply :

We have to put a stop to their inexact and flawed arguments on the Covid measures

Our criticism of Budget measures !

Some of the Govt people, and the new chatwas, seem to be irritated by our criticism of some budget measures . There have been some accusations that many of us derive a “kick” from the clickbait of our social platform exerting a disproportionate and undeserved influence over shaping, or rather distorting, the national narrative.

La grogne de la rue : À la sauce FMI! ( Newspaper version)

(Published in L'express  25 June 2025)

This is what happens when a  Govt, his ministers , senior and junior,  are more interested  in their usual show in National Assembly then engaging in a permanent dialogue with LePep…a LePep, used to the past ten years of cheap populism and welfarism, who is likely to be easily unsettled by rapid social change and bold reforms .

La grogne de la rue : À la sauce FMI!

Kan enn Govt -ek specialma so Junior Minister, so advisers, ek so acting FS -pa fin consulté LePep pendan sa dernier 7 mois la , pa diskit avec LePep, pa diskit avek so ban Miniis, pa engaz diskisyons avek ban Xperts, ban social workers , ban trade unions, ban différan kous socials....

Hats off to Kugan, Raviraj and Véronique !

 

We want to show our appreciation to Kugan Parapen, Raviraj Beechook and Véronique Leu-Govind on their stand that the elected representatives must set the example.

"Non à la surenchère", yes we can but....

Govt has set up two committees to assess the accompanying measures to mitigate the impact of the pension reform- un Govt à l’écoute de LePep following the discontent expressed by different components of the population.  

"Consultations larges” on the BRP

Damry and his team(including EDB) finn asé fané; to remedy the situation, Please, pa les zot fer enn lot gaff!

Ki fer Lepep pé anmerdé !

The increase in the age eligibility for BRP even though it is being phased out over a period of 5 years is not being well received by the population.

Budget 2025-26: High on promises, low on reforms

 Published in l'express June 2025

It’s not a Budget for this fiscal year, for the short term; it’s rather a vision statement, without implementation plans, but with the promise of possible attainable goals not before 2035 at the earliest. It lacks the foundation to build a bridge to the future and contains too many gaps to ensure a safe and solid path to a better future.

African Leadership Magazine awards ?

September 2021, Harvesh K Seegolam, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, was accepting his African Leadership Magazine ’s (ALM)award with yet another great speech! The Webinar was absolutely fantastic!

Budget Adjustment

The upcoming budget exercise calls for major policy measures to address the fiscal deficit and public debt. The degree of budget adjustment needed to put public finances on a sound footing is less evident.

The Chagos deal: Mts - An ally of western powers

After a six-month absence, bogged down by the FCC’s investigation on the seizure of Rs 113.8 million in foreign currency from Josian Deelawon and Chandradeo Oomah on February 15, the former Prime Minister, used the Chagos deal for a come back on the political scene. He declared that if he were Prime Minister, he would not have signed the new deal on the Chagos archipelago. For him, the agreement that has just been signed has several disadvantages for the Mauritian state and the Chagossian people. “After going through the new agreement, I was saddened to see that the government of Mauritius did not negotiate in the interest of the republic. They have destroyed the good work we have done. Zot pe koz manti”, he says.

Convoluted arguments, analytically flawed !

 

In L’express : In and Out -Un ancien secrétaire financier, qui n'a pas été retenu comme conseiller au PMO ( ou comme future FS) serait devenu, du jour au lendemain, une voix critique dans les rangs de l’opposition. Depuis, il dénonce systématiquement le gouvernement pour sa politique économique.

Ces donneurs de leçons !

Pa ban Eshan Juman , ban Ravi Beechook (inklu moi mem) ki pou vin don leçons à ReA…

« Au Cœur de l'Info » : Comment sauver Air Mauritius ?

Le Chairman d'Air Mauritius, Kishore Beegoo, été l'invité de Nawaz Noorbux ce jeudi après-midi...

Is it true that it was a ‘ planted’ interview, at the express request of the Chairman of MK? Did he decline to have the interview if such and such people were present ?

I was a mere puppet , I just followed instructions !

Rajiv Servansingh, ex-CEO of State Trading Corporation (STC), was heard again at the headquarters of the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC). Rejecting any irregularity in the award of the Rs 30 billion oil contract to Mercantile & Maritime Group (MMG), he asserted that he had merely carried out the decisions of STC's Board of Directors. The FCC has been scrutinizing potential links between the former STC boss and MMG director Kareena Neisius, to determine precisely what role he might have played in the awarding of this colossal contract. For his part, Rajiv Servansingh maintains that he has nothing to reproach himself for.

La méritocracie au travail : L'exemple vient d'en haut

Last Thursday, an official reception was held at the State House to honour the laureates. The Prime Minister expressed his wish for a profound transformation of our recruitment and employment system, emphasising the importance of providing young people with the right opportunities when they return home.

Second thoughts about voting today !

Why ?

What am I voting for? - for another 120-0.

For Alliance du Changement !

Ki Sanzman !

Fête du travail : Marked my presence

The Alliance du Changement was laying wreaths in Guy Rozemont Square and St Jean cemetery which was followed by the gathering of supporters in a supposed fervent display of "political fervour" at Edward VII Square in Rose-Hill.

The Mauritius miracle is losing its sheen

https://economist.com/.../the-mauritius-miracle-is-losing...

from The Economist

We didn't know how much damage they'd done ! Really !

(Published in l'express of 7th may 2025)

At yesterday's parliamentary session, the National Assembly passed two major budget bills without amendment: the Supplementary Appropriation (2023-2024) (No. 2) Bill and the Supplementary Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill.

Municipal Elections: Vote for candidates supporting sustainable and responsible local policies.

The citizens' collective #Savetheblu is sounding the alarm and calling for a national wake-up call: the Mauritian ocean is dying.

The organization urges citizens to make marine protection a central issue in the elections, by supporting only those candidates clearly committed to sustainable and responsible local policies.

Recent Currency Movements and Exports Subsidies !

Since the beginning of April 2025 to 16 April 2025, the US Dollar has fallen by about 4.5% against other currencies, as measured by the US Dollar Index, shown in the first graph below.