Briefing Paper

Mauritius: A change in direction?

“The people of Mauritius surprised observers, for the second time
in 14 months, in the election held on 21 August, 1983. Mauritians proved that the islands were one of the few functioning African multiparty democracies by electing a new coalition.
This Brief Report assesses the election and speculates on South African-Mauritian relations.”
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