Mauritian Government Labelled as “Disgusting” in House of Commons Debate

On Monday, October 7, during a session in the House of Commons, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, delivered a strong critique of the UK government’s policies concerning its relations with Mauritius. His comments came in response to remarks made by Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the Chagos Islands.

Sir Iain Duncan Smith expressed his longstanding opposition to certain decisions related to Mauritius, emphasizing that these actions were taken without the consent of the Chagossians, who were unjustly displaced from their homeland in the 1960s.

He highlighted the importance of recognizing the historical injustices faced by the Chagossian people and the need for their rights to be respected.

Furthermore, Sir Iain criticized the Mauritian government for committing serious human rights violations, including the imprisonment of independent politicians.

He underscored the unfair treatment of the Creole black community in Mauritius by the country’s authorities, raising concerns about the state of democracy and human rights in the nation.

“We have handed that government rights that the Chagossians have never agreed to,” Sir Iain stated. “So my question is this: why was this done in a rush, just before their election?

The Mauritian government will now use this agreement to benefit themselves in the re-election process.

Why are we doing that to support a disgusting government that is in league with the Chinese?” he added, expressing his disapproval of the UK’s approach.

Sir Iain Duncan Smith’s remarks have sparked a renewed debate about the UK’s foreign policy in relation to Mauritius and the ongoing plight of the Chagossian people.

His call for a reassessment of these diplomatic ties reflects growing concerns over human rights issues and international relations in the region.

Source: l’Express