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Par:-  Stéphane Saminaden

On 05/08/2009

Verrons-nous un jour le bout de la fameuse «ring road» ? Pour le moment, elle ressemble plutôt à la «Terre promise». Alors qu’on avait l’impression que ce projet allait enfin voir le jour – depuis le temps qu’on en parle – voilà que surgit le problème des squatters de Vallée-Pitot, qui menace de tout faire capoter.

Le ministre Bachoo aura beau nous assurer de sa détermination, nous savons bien que les élections générales approchent. Le risque de voir apparaître un comité quelconque, qui sera chargé d’étudier le problème, est grand. Le temps d’organiser les élections. On verra après.

Il n’y a pas le feu après tout. Ça fait des décennies qu’on attend…
En attendant, nous continuerons à brûler du diesel et de l’essence inutilement dans les embouteillages quotidiens. Il y en a pour Rs 2 milliards par an, paraît-il.

S’il n’y avait que cela. Le problème de la circulation routière étouffe bien des projets de développement et d’investissement, confiait il y a quelques années le patron du Caudan, René Leclézio.

Le rapport «Iberinsa/Kirkpatrick», datant de 1994, reprenait en première page une interview réalisée par l’express, d’un expert du «Transport Research Laboratory» de Londres. Le titre était éloquent : «Big problems ahead !».

Quinze ans plus tard, on en est toujours au même point. Le problème a empiré, car rien n’a été fait. Quinze ans de palabres, d’études de faisabilité, de «brainstorming», d’«assessment mission ». Quinze ans pour rien.

Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement travailliste a un tout nouveau prétexte pour tergiverser : les squatters de Vallée-Pitot. Bientôt, ils viendront nous dire que ce sont des élus mauves qui, quand ils étaient aux affaires, ont encouragé ces derniers à occuper illégalement les terres de l’Etat.

Avec des propriétaires légaux, il y a toujours l’option des «compulsory acquisition». Mais avec des squatters, que faire ? «Compulsory lév paké allé» ?

Qu’on ne nous accuse pas d’être des sans-coeurs face aux petites gens. Premièrement, il y en a qui se saignent aux quatre veines pour économiser, construire ou acheter un toit, même s’il s’agit d’un logement social, et qui remboursent leurs mensualités à la «Mauritius Housing Company». Certains seraient-ils plus imbéciles que d’autres ?

Deuxièmement, il est inacceptable pour un squatter, donc quelqu’un qui occupe illégalement un terrain qui n’est pas à lui, de refuser un relogement sous prétexte qu’il est habitué à son logement actuel. On croirait rêver.

Mais avec les élections qui approchent, ne nous étonnons pas qu’une solution supposément «humaine» et «socialement acceptable » ne soit trouvée. Les squatters sont avant tout des électeurs. Et nous les éternels dindons de la farce…


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Par SANDBAG
Aug 06, 2009
From: SANDBAG Code of Conduct for the Political Parties/ free and fair elections. Pre-requisites; It may be worthwhile to consider the following pre-requisites must be obtained. Decree officially prohibiting the use of government vehicles, etc for use of campaigning and affixing of party emblem, logos, slogan, etc on government offices, premises and vehicles. In order to ensure the effectiveness there ought to be the authority to investigate any violation of the electoral law and the Code of Conduct and if deem it necessary to recommend a course of action to be taken against the offender. During the election period, the government Ministers are not allowed to use government vehicles for campaigning for the party that they belong to. Civil Servants are also not allowed, in accordance with the civil service law, to publicly campaign for a party. Doing this will be considered as a serious contravention of the election management process and might initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the culprit(s). To enhance the trust and confidence among the parties and to create a conducive climate for the smooth and efficient conduct of the election, it is necessary that the government refrains from any action that might be construed as an abuse of power. Likewise, it is necessary that political parties refrain from any action that may be construed as being detrimental to the peace and stability and economic development. – (both present and future). The absence of stringent election code of conduct that is allowing candidates to play on sops. In India If the voter at political assemblies is not being wooed with chatpatta tiffins or lunch plates, don't blame it on the recession. The Election Commission (EC) has set a limit of Rs 5 per person for snacks. EC rules say that `lunch plates' cannot cost more than Rs 40 per person-another tall order if one has to dish out gastronomical delights to swing the vote in an expensive city like Mumbai. The EC has also demanded that candidates' give an account of their electioneering expenditure. A campaign's total expenses cannot cross Rs 25 lakh. So candidates have cut out things like snacks. With Big Brother-video cameras-taping the goings-on, candidates and parties have no option but to stay thrifty. Ostentatious rallies have given way to low-key assemblies and no-frills street-corner meetings. Earlier, assemblies would begin with snacks being distributed and, as the event progressed, water would be passed around. At the end, snacks would be served again. But no more. Even if a supporter spends, the candidate has to answer for it. Assemblies are held in the morning from 9 am to noon and late in the afternoon, from 4 pm to 8 pm. It gets very hot after 10 am and not offering anything is unthinkable. So often it is done on the side, away from the camera, towards the end of the meeting. The EC has also arranged things in such a way that a majority of supporters during a rally compulsorily walk. "We are given passes for only three vehicles. Even one extra vehicle bearing the party flag or carrying a member wearing a scarf invites a fine of Rs 8,000. Party workers have been told in advance to park their vehicles at a safe distance and then join the rally,'' said sources. Or, the vehicle has to move with general traffic. Even the now popular `rath' – (main vehicle) cannot be elaborate. It has to be open on all sides and the decoration minimal. Caps and scarves are now distributed in limited numbers. All campaigning expenses have to fit within Rs 25 lakh and with party expenses added to a candidate's bill, it is indeed a tall order. Surely the Mauritian Founding Fathers developed a theory for political democracy that included checks and balances on power combined with the cultivation of virtue in the political sector. In the case of squatters of Vallee Pitot the Mauritian state is suffering a catastrophe from social failures. The inadequate social infrastructure impedes economic development. The political forces give way as to reap immediate gains, and spurning those that help them to climb the ladder to fame, wealth, and glitter. Better political governance norms and transparency have to come on board. Lets reflect on this apt quote: Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where they is no river. ~Nikita Khrushchev, or George Washington is the only president who didn't blame the previous administration for his troubles. Then finally: Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~Oscar Ameringer. ---------------
Par ajay
Aug 06, 2009
si tou dimoun commence squat laterre govt, b personne pa bizin prend loan aste terain e ranz lakaz,nou ki couyon:p paye loan chaque mois, p serre ceinture pou reusi tire ration la fin du mois e sa banne dimoun la squat terrin e aster p rod compensation...e sa largent compensation la kot pou sorti sa, ar ban dimoun kouma nou mem...aster bizin paye loan e pou bizin paye taxe si akoz sa bane dimoun la.ban squatter sbizin prend zot prop responsabiliter.zot ti bien kone terrain pa pou zot, b kifer zot pa le bouger aster...si govt donne banla compensation:sa pou juste akoz election p aprocher......si demin 1 dimoun rentre dans la cour 1 ministre e squat so terrin, eski ministre la pou done sa squateur la compensation pou li sorti dpi so prop terrin...NON!moi ausi mo misere mai mo fami ine faire boucou sacrifice pou reusi aster 1 bout latere e ranz 1 ti lakaz, BANLA SI BIZIN FER PAREIL....moi mo kone mem ban squateur kine ranz lakaz beton e ici nou p rest dans lakaz tol!!!govt must take corrective actions against them.un point c tou.
Par louis
Aug 05, 2009
ene sel question be ca bane dimoune la pa ti cone qui ca laterre la pa pou zotte be pena compansation pou donne zotte bisin fou zote dehor pa bisin meme negotier.
Par jimmy
Aug 05, 2009
Il n y pas de leadership, il y a les idees et les projets mais on voit bein il y a quasi absence de resultats
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