Bijaye M. (Guest Author)
Blog: Strong Institutions needed
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 27th of January 2012 - 02:08:00]
US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said during a recent visit to Ivory Coast, that democracy does not mean only free and fair elections. Democracy also requires an independent judiciary, a free press and strong institutions.
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Blog: Tough Year, tough Times
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 20th of January 2012 - 02:39:00]
The right to be happy, the right to happiness and celebration has been fully exercised by all Mauritians during Christmas and New Year. I come from a culture which celebrates life and in which life includes death, from one's birth to one's demise. This is the ultimate truth. But in between we should not forgo our right to be happy and to celebrate....
Blog: Our Ambition at Dawn 2012
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 6th of January 2012 - 02:42:00]
A small step is being taken at dawn 2012 to set us on the path of realizing our dream of becoming a developed country, a high income country. Our civil service and para statal bodies will remain open on Saturdays....
Blog: Carcassonne Report on New Year Menu?
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 30th of December 2011 - 12:02:00]
I believe the Carcassonne Report on electoral reforms will definitely be a part of discussions during New Year celebrations among family and friends. It is healthy for every citizen to exercise his basic right to express himself freely on all matters of public interests - in fact on all matters in a democracy....
Blog: Remake 2000 - What a Pity!
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Monday 26th of December 2011 - 10:55:00]
MMM today is reduced to seeking a remake of 2000 alliance to come back to power. The condition is that Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of the Republic, resigns and leads the alliance. This condition means that the present MSM led by Pravind Jugnauth is worthless. But who remembers and cares for the remake of 2000 alliance?...
Blog: Our Dream, Fear and Uncertainty
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 16th of December 2011 - 01:19:00]
Fear and uncertainty which has been gripping America since the subprime crisis in 2006 and the present euro zone countries have caused persistent risks to the economic health, high unemployment, debt and low growth in developed countries and access to financing for developing countries....
Blog: Saving Dodo Land
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 9th of December 2011 - 02:01:00]
Is there a better way to mark the year of the forest and the decade of biodiversity than proclaiming Bras D'Eau as the second national park of the country? Last week the Prime Minister inaugurated the park. He revealed that he had stopped a housing project in the area to preserve the environment of Bras D'Eau....
Blog: Preventing Water Riots!
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 2nd of December 2011 - 03:39:00]
The Editor-in-Chief of Le Matinal, Kiran Ramsahaye, in his last Friday editorial said that the challenge facing government is not managing political crisis but managing adequate drinking water supply to prevent water riots. In the face of persistent drought, drying underground and overground reservoirs and rivers, I feel neither the authorities nor the population is fully aware of the danger we are in. Nor are we taking steps to address fully the real issues....
Blog: Budget 2012 - Removing Obstacles
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 25th of November 2011 - 01:55:00]
Budget 2012, adoption of which is a foregone conclusion has removed quite some obstacles to attain its objectives but quite some daunting ones still remain....
Blog: Who wants to gag Politicians? And why?
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 18th of November 2011 - 12:22:00]
From time to time, objections are raised publicly against politicians addressing religious gatherings. Recently Steve Obeegadoo, MMM MP, asked a PQ to the Prime Minister requesting him to consider reaching a consensus among politicians not to address religious gatherings or squarely consider legislating to bar them from doing so....
Blog: Confidence restored - Any missing Link?
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 11th of November 2011 - 07:28:00]
More than 75 percent of analysts have expressed their satisfaction at the bold measures taken in the 2012 Budget to restore confidence among the entrepreneurs and investors. These measures will boost economic growth, improve the social fabric and strengthen the economic situation....
Blog: Budget 2012 - Towards higher Wage Economy
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 4th of November 2011 - 03:02:00]
The vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Xavier Duval has announced something fundamental in his approach to his budget 2012: To make Mauritius a “higher wage economy”. To achieve this objective, we must have a high productivity, high wage, and high efficiency, he has said....
Blog: MMM-MSM-Remake 2000 In Desperation
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 28th of October 2011 - 05:47:00]
How desperate MMM and MSM could be to even think of a remake alliance 2000. The remake implies that the President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth resigns and takes the leadership of the MSM, opens negotiations with MMM on seat and power sharing on the basis of three years premiership to Sir Anerood Jugnauth as leader of the MSM and two years to Paul Berenger as leader to the MMM....
Blog: The Supreme Institution - Back In Business
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 21st of October 2011 - 02:57:00]
Parliament, the Supreme institution in our parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model, was back in business on schedule last Tuesday with the usual agenda of PNQ, PQ's, statements and bills....
Blog: Strong Institutions and Not strong Men
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 14th of October 2011 - 03:05:00]
"Africa needs strong institutions not strong men" said President Obama during his African tour in Accra, Ghana. Africa also needs good governance, accountability and transparency. How happy and proud every Mauritian must have felt on learning that our country occupies the top position in Africa as per the Mo Ibrahim Index on all scores....
Blog: Mauritius a Police State?
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 7th of October 2011 - 01:48:00]
In the wake of the recent arrests and release on bail of several former ministers, high officials and politicians by ICAC and police, some prominent politicians have alleged that Mauritius has become a police state. Our country - A police state?...
Blog: Freedom stops at My Nose
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 30th of September 2011 - 02:16:00]
When we listen to what is said on radio on current issues, when we read some newspapers and hear statements of some politicians, the impression we get is that the country is on the brink of disintegration. It makes me wonder whether some journalists read, understand, mean what they write and gauge the impact on the common reader. The same applies to politicians and some radio journalists....
Blog: Re-engineering Growth with social Justice
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 23rd of September 2011 - 02:17:00]
The primary objective of a Finance Minister in formulating budget proposals is to take measures to improve the lot of the poor, the weak, downtrodden and those at the lowest rung of the ladder. And also to empower entrepreneurs to create jobs and wealth....
Blog: Labour this Week
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 16th of September 2011 - 02:24:00]
In the face of the Medpoint scandal and the turmoil caused by the MSM crossing the floor to join the opposition and Kalyanee Juggoo's public expression of her frustration in not being appointed minister, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and the Labour party, slowly but steadily not only controlled the damage but presented a larger view and a bigger picture of the situation....
Blog: Fascism - You said?
[Written by Bijaye M. (Guest Author) on Friday 9th of September 2011 - 01:34:00]
In a radio interview recently, explaining the defeat of the MMM at the last general election, Paul Berenger, leader of the MMM and the opposition made a very serious and very dangerous accusation against the MBC. He said that MBC used fascist methods against the MMM during the last general election campaign. Thus becoming the second main factor responsible for his defeat, the first being money power to buy votes....
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