Mauritius holds election, with cost of living on everyone's minds
Mauritius was holding a parliamentary election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promising to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Mauritius holds election
Mauritius held a parliamentary election. Which Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promised to tackle a cost-of-living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Polls closed at 6 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) and results were expected on Monday, according to the country’s electoral body.
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Mauritius holds election, with costs of living on everyone's minds
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