Politics
Resistans ek Alternativ’s Shake-Up Electoral Proposals
As the next general elections approach, ‘Resistans ek Alternativ’ is currently circulating its electoral program. This program revolves around four key themes: constitutional reforms, workers’ program, ecological transition, and other proposals for transformation.
In the chapter on institutional reforms, ‘Resistans ek Alternativ’ made several proposals:
I. Constitutional Reforms
- Recognize every candidate as a Mauritian citizen
- Allow voters to recall a deputy
- Introduce the concept of a referendum
- Inscribe village and municipal elections into the Constitution
- Decentralize the powers of the Prime Minister
- Create a Constitutional Court
- Rebalance electoral districts according to voter numbers
- Protect biometric data in the Constitution
- Eliminate foreign military bases in Mauritius’ exclusive economic zone
II. Workers’ Rights
- Introduce a new minimum wage that recognizes seniority
- Implement Disaster Leave during natural disasters
- Disseminate cyclone warnings before 4:10 am
- Provide insurance coverage for workers required to work during cyclone warnings of levels three and four
- Offer compensation for victims of natural disasters
- Recognize Menstrual Leave
- Introduce a Cost of Living Allowance
- Establish a National Minimum Living Wage
- Reintroduce the National Pension Scheme
- Align universal pension with minimum wage
- Eliminate the current disciplinary committee
- Establish collective bargaining in the externalization sector and other areas
- Recognize the right to strike
III. Ecological Transition
- Acquire lands from Roches-Noires Ressorts and Résidence Ltd
- Co-manage project with Mauritian Collective for Roches-Noires
- Create Catchment Wetlands near cities and villages
- Develop a plan to protect lagoons from sedimentation
- Elaborate a rehousing policy for flood-prone areas
- Launch a National Public Commission for water management
- Launch a program for drones and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) made in Mauritius for surveillance of Mauritius’ territorial waters
- Ban single-use plastic and plastic bottles
- Prohibit pesticide use
In the chapter on socio-economic transformation, Resistans ek Alternativ intends to address other proposals through expanded commissions.
Source: Le Mauricien
