The top minister of Mauritius has accredited that his coalition, L’Alliance Lepep, has suffered a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary election.

“The population has decided to choose another team,” Top Minister Pravind Jugnauth advised reporters on Monday.

Jugnauth used to be looking for a 2d five-year time period, however his major rival, Navin Ramgoolam, chief of the Alliance of Trade coalition, seems to be i’m ready to change into the upcoming chief of the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Mauritius is referred to as one among Africa’s maximum solid democracies however this election used to be tainted through a phone-tapping scandal with leaked recordings of crowd figures posted on-line.

In reaction, the federal government issued a social media block till nearest the election, despite the fact that this ended in an outcry and the verdict used to be reversed inside of 24 hours.

Ultimate effects are but to be absolved however Ramgoolam’s celebration seems to be i’m ready to win.

“We must respect this choice… and we wish the country and the population good luck,” stated Jugnauth.

The vote comes nearest a historical word of honour wherein the United Kingdom gave up self determination over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.