Mauritius elections landslide – why voters were determined to get Jugnauth’s government out

By Roukaya Kasenally, Democracy scholar and Associate Professor in Media and Political Systems, University of Mauritius

Mauritius’ opposition coalition – the Alliance of Change – won the country’s 10 November 2024 election by a landslide, taking all the seats in parliament. Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, has been appointed prime minister.

Mauritian politics scholar Roukaya Kasenally spoke to The Conversation Africa about what drove this outcome.

What’s behind the opposition’s landslide win?

The win by the opposition coalition was a clear sweep. No candidates from the outgoing government were…

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