Ramgoolam to Deliver National Address at 6pm After Emergency Cabinet Session
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will speak to the nation at 6pm following a special Cabinet meeting, amid ongoing unrest across Mauritius.
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam is set to address the Mauritian public at 6:00pm on Tuesday following a special Cabinet meeting convened at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The emergency session of Cabinet β Mauritius's council of senior government ministers, which meets to take collective decisions on matters of national importance β was called amid a backdrop of heightened tensions and civil unrest that has gripped the island in recent days.
Details of what the Prime Minister will say have not been disclosed in advance, but the timing and format of the address signal that the government considers the current situation to require direct communication with the population.
Why This Matters
National addresses by a sitting Prime Minister outside of budget or parliamentary sessions are rare in Mauritius and typically signal a significant government decision or response to a crisis. The convening of a special Cabinet meeting ahead of the address suggests that formal decisions may have been taken that Ramgoolam will announce or explain to the public.
The country has seen a series of extraordinary developments in recent days, including the postponement of national examinations affecting tens of thousands of students, early closures of government health clinics, bus services being halted ahead of schedule, and calls from civil society figures and opposition politicians for calm and dialogue.
Business Mauritius, the private sector umbrella body, has urged employers to allow staff to leave work early amid disruptions to public transport. Opposition leader Adrien Duval has separately called for an emergency recall of Parliament.
What to Expect
The public address at 6pm is expected to be broadcast across Mauritian television and radio channels. Residents are advised to follow official government channels and licensed broadcasters for the live message.
As of publication, no official agenda for the Cabinet meeting or advance text of the Prime Minister's statement had been released.
Source: Le Defi Media
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the Prime Minister's national address in Mauritius today?β
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam is scheduled to address the nation at 6:00pm. The address is expected to be broadcast live on Mauritian television and radio channels following a special Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office.
Why was a special Cabinet meeting called in Mauritius?β
The Mauritius Cabinet was convened for an emergency special session at the Prime Minister's Office amid ongoing civil unrest and a series of disruptions affecting public services, schools, transport and health clinics across the island.
What is the Cabinet in Mauritius?β
The Cabinet is Mauritius's council of senior government ministers, led by the Prime Minister. It is the principal executive decision-making body of the Mauritian government and meets to take collective decisions on policy, security and national matters.
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