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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition
COVER STORY
The new cabinet at the helm of the country
The new parliament, with the Alliance Lepep as the new ruling alliance, will be inaugurated on 22 December. Although the number of ministries has remained the same, how is the new cabinet different from the previous one? Which departments have been shaken up and reorganised? And how has the cake been shared?
INTERVIEW
Ram Seegobin, LALIT: The economic situation will determine whether this alliance survives
Weekly speaks to political observer and head of LALIT, Ram Seegobin, the political situation after the general election, his expectations of the new government and what the outlook is after the new takeover.
SOCIETY
Should selling sex be legal in Mauritius?
If I walk up to a man tonight and suggest that he can have sex with me for Rs1,500, would that make me a criminal, or would it make me a victim of my underprivileged circumstances? If he accepted, would he be the predator, or the prey? Countries across the world are struggling to find the least imperfect answer. Should Mauritius join the debate and review its century-old laws on sex work?
ISSUES
Britainlocks out talent: Are we following the same path?
A study by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission in the UK shows that the privately educated elite dominates the positions of power and influence. This is sapping social mobility and integration, the study says. Should Mauritius be concerned about the same problem?
HEALTH
Political food: The promise of free school meals and its implications
During the electoral campaign, there was a fear that some electoral promises were made without consideration given to the real effect on the lives of people. Among the many campaign promises that the new government made during its two-month 2014 campaign, was the daily free hot meal to all schoolchildren. What are the health benefits and hazards that need to be considered during the implementation of such a policy?
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