Africa-Press – Mauritius. According to the constitution, Mauritius has 34 ministers made up of the PM, 23 cabinet ministers and 10 junior ministers also known as private parliamentary secretaries.
Consequently almost half of parliament is composed of ministers. Another proud world record for little Mauritius! Now each one of these 34 honourables is entitled to an official car; and obviously they all opt for one with a big engine capacity that guzzles huge amounts of fuel.
All paid for by the taxpayer. But what many people may not know is that these hard working honourables are apparently entitled to a personalised number plate as well, at a cost of Rs 40,000 each. That adds up to a total of Rs1,360,000.
Now one MAY (the capital letters are deliberate) concede that, besides their disproportionate salaries and perks, the taxpayer needs to provide each one of them with a big car to deliver the dubious goods in several instances, but one wonders in what way these personalised number plates enhance their output.
Wasn’t it only last week that we heard the PM say that Government must reduce its expenditure by 10%? Revising MPs salaries and inordinate perks downwards might be a good start.
By R. B. Quatre Bornes Heaven for some, Hell for others Still, together We are bound to kneel In front of the wrath of Mother Earth And reflect on our despicable acts
We’ve been constantly assassinating her progenies With our scandalous actions Leading to their premature extinction Today, human beings feel ‘imprisoned’ in their own concrete ‘nests’
Fearing that once they’ll step outside from their bubbles And get back into their routines They’ll end up as the perfect host Of the deadly Coronavirus
Life is thus resumed to a set of possibilities We can think of To control this anguish From spreading its vicious poisonous tentacles Into our existence
We should learn to appreciate each breath we take Realizing the importance of another day loaned to us To make a positive difference in the world We should learn to love selflessly
Those we’ve been taking for granted so far We should learn to reflect on our own existence And together learn to rectify our shameful acts To make it a better world For You and For Me. By Kushida D. Fulena
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