Mauritian Labour Party
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The Labour Party is a political party
in Mauritius
.
The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals. Among these goals were the initial resolutions to obtain suffrage for the working class, representation in the Legislative Council, the organization of a Department of Labour, the prohibition of capitalist exploitation of sugar plantations, as well as the overall implementation of socialist values among Mauritian government agencies.
The Labour Party was instrumental in bringing about the independence of the state of Mauritius from the British government in 1968 and has worked to build a comprehensive welfare state
. Mauritius now guarantees benefits such as education, healthcare, widows' pensions, paid sick leave
, paid holidays, etc.
The modern goals of the Mauritian Labour Party are to guarantee equal opportunity to all citizens regardless of race, religion, sex, or class and to secure a healthy and clean environment for future generations. The founders of the Mauritian Labour Party are Dr. Maurice Cure, Jean Prosper, Mamode Assenjee, Dr. Hassenjee Jeetoo, Barthelemy Ohsan, Samuel Barbe, Emmanuel Anquetil, Godefroy Moutia, and Pandit Sahadeo, among others.
It competes with the Militant Socialist Movement
for the Hindu vote.
In the 2000 legislative elections
, the party was part of a coalition with the Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval
, which won 36.6% of the popular vote and eight out of 70 seats. Out of 38 seats in National Assembly, the Labour Party counts 25 seats held by Indians, including the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
In the 2005 elections
, the party was part of the Alliance Sociale, which won 42 out of 70 seats.
In the general election of 2010, the party formed the majority of L'Alliance de L'Avenir, which regrouped the Mauritius Labour Party, the MSM and the PMSD. The Alliance de L'Avenir won the general election with 41 seats against 18 seats for L'Alliance du Coeur, which was led by the MMM and 1 seat by the FSM.However, on 6 August 2011 the Alliance broke. As a result, only the Mauritius Labour Party, the PMSD and MR formed the government.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
.
The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals. Among these goals were the initial resolutions to obtain suffrage for the working class, representation in the Legislative Council, the organization of a Department of Labour, the prohibition of capitalist exploitation of sugar plantations, as well as the overall implementation of socialist values among Mauritian government agencies.
The Labour Party was instrumental in bringing about the independence of the state of Mauritius from the British government in 1968 and has worked to build a comprehensive welfare state
Welfare state
A welfare state is a "concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens. It is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for those...
. Mauritius now guarantees benefits such as education, healthcare, widows' pensions, paid sick leave
Sick leave
Sick leave is time off from work that workers can use during periods of temporary illness to stay home and address their health and safety needs without losing pay. Some workplaces offer paid sick time as a matter of workplace policy, and in few jurisdictions it is codified into law...
, paid holidays, etc.
The modern goals of the Mauritian Labour Party are to guarantee equal opportunity to all citizens regardless of race, religion, sex, or class and to secure a healthy and clean environment for future generations. The founders of the Mauritian Labour Party are Dr. Maurice Cure, Jean Prosper, Mamode Assenjee, Dr. Hassenjee Jeetoo, Barthelemy Ohsan, Samuel Barbe, Emmanuel Anquetil, Godefroy Moutia, and Pandit Sahadeo, among others.
It competes with the Militant Socialist Movement
Militant Socialist Movement
The Militant Socialist Movement is a Centre-Right political party in Mauritius that adheres to the philosophies of socialism and political democracy. It is the 3rd largest political party in the National Assembly. It has in all 13 seats directly elected from the 2010 general elections...
for the Hindu vote.
In the 2000 legislative elections
Mauritian general election, 2000
The 2000 Mauritian general elections took place on 11 September 2000 for the National Assembly of Mauritius with the votes counted on 12 September 2000....
, the party was part of a coalition with the Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval
Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval
The Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval was a political party in Mauritius and has now been dissolved. The Leader of the party was Xavier Luc Duval....
, which won 36.6% of the popular vote and eight out of 70 seats. Out of 38 seats in National Assembly, the Labour Party counts 25 seats held by Indians, including the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
In the 2005 elections
Mauritian general election, 2005
Mauritian general elections took place on 3 July 2005, with polls counted on 4 July.The Alliance Sociale, a coalition led by the Mauritian Labour Party and including the Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval , the Mauritian Social Democrat Party , Les Verts , the Republican Movement, and the...
, the party was part of the Alliance Sociale, which won 42 out of 70 seats.
In the general election of 2010, the party formed the majority of L'Alliance de L'Avenir, which regrouped the Mauritius Labour Party, the MSM and the PMSD. The Alliance de L'Avenir won the general election with 41 seats against 18 seats for L'Alliance du Coeur, which was led by the MMM and 1 seat by the FSM.However, on 6 August 2011 the Alliance broke. As a result, only the Mauritius Labour Party, the PMSD and MR formed the government.