Re: Mauritius: Your Truth, My Truth... and The Truth.
Thank you Deepa for a really 'hands on' article. I would firstly like to
'voice' (no pun intented!) my concern that a Prime Minister of a
parlimentary democracy; Mr. Navin Ramgoolam (amongst others), would even
attend a meeting organised by the 'Voice of Hindu' (VoH). Immagine the
outcry had Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun attended/accepted an invitation, for
example/to a Hizbullah meeting.
Coming to the point! Is Mr. Ramgoolam 'frustrated' that Mauritius is so
stable and peaceful? The urge to play communalist games is a very dangerous
one. If I recall correctly, in 1999 Ramgoolam (the then PM)fled the country
during the riots that followed the death of Kaya. Should (God forbid!)
anything of that nature occur, will he (Ramgoolam) be on the next flight
out? Mauritius is lauded internationally for its stability, economic growth
and (relative) ethinic/religious harmony. I am at a loss as to why our PM
is jepodising our island with such blatant communalism? Targeting any one
community is a crime against Mauritus as a whole. I would like to see and
hear community leaders of ALL shades denouncing communal politics.
It must be remembered (and understood!) that Mauritius, having no
indigenous population belongs equally to EVERYONE living there. Having been
spared the ravages of mainland Africa, Mauritius should be thankful and
continue to be an example to others.
Re: Mauritius: Your Truth, My Truth... and The Truth.
Thank you Deepa for a really 'hands on' article. I would firstly like to 'voice' (no pun intented!) my concern that a Prime Minister of a parlimentary democracy; Mr. Navin Ramgoolam (amongst others), would even attend a meeting organised by the 'Voice of Hindu' (VoH). Immagine the outcry had Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun attended/accepted an invitation, for example/to a Hizbullah meeting.
Coming to the point! Is Mr. Ramgoolam 'frustrated' that Mauritius is so stable and peaceful? The urge to play communalist games is a very dangerous one. If I recall correctly, in 1999 Ramgoolam (the then PM)fled the country during the riots that followed the death of Kaya. Should (God forbid!) anything of that nature occur, will he (Ramgoolam) be on the next flight out? Mauritius is lauded internationally for its stability, economic growth and (relative) ethinic/religious harmony. I am at a loss as to why our PM is jepodising our island with such blatant communalism? Targeting any one community is a crime against Mauritus as a whole. I would like to see and hear community leaders of ALL shades denouncing communal politics.
It must be remembered (and understood!) that Mauritius, having no indigenous population belongs equally to EVERYONE living there. Having been spared the ravages of mainland Africa, Mauritius should be thankful and continue to be an example to others.
Melt.