{"id":47859,"date":"2024-11-10T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/mauritians-go-to-polls-to-elect-new-members-for-national-assembly"},"modified":"2024-11-10T21:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T21:43:26","slug":"mauritians-go-to-polls-to-elect-new-members-for-national-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/mauritians-go-to-polls-to-elect-new-members-for-national-assembly","title":{"rendered":"Mauritians go to polls to elect new members for National Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>According to the country&#8217;s electoral commission, a total of 1,002,857 voters registered on the electoral roll are expected to cast their votes in the 340 polling stations spread across the country. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m., local time, and are due to close at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Voters will directly elect 62 members of the National Assembly, while the eight &#8220;best losers&#8221; will be appointed to fill the 70 seats in Parliament for a five-year term.<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, as leader of the government&#8217;s coalition the Alliance Lepep or the People&#8217;s Alliance, will seek reelection, while former Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, leader of the opposition coalition, l&#8217;Alliance du Changement or the Alliance of Change, will make every effort to regain his place in the Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the elections are expected on Monday. Afterwards, the president of the majority party (or alliance) will be appointed Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Mauritius Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. 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