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No. 13 of 2010 FIFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FIRST SESSION TUESDAY 09 November 2010 2 CONTENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS PAPERS LAID QUESTIONS (ORAL) MOTIONS SUSPENSION OF S.O 10 (2) GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME 2010-2015 ADJOURNMENT QUESTIONS (WRITTEN) 3 Members Members THE CABINET (Formed by Dr. the Hon. Navinchandra Ramgoolam) Dr. the Hon. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications Dr. the Hon. Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun, GCSK, FRCP Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Public Utilities Hon. Charles Gaëtan Xavier-Luc Duval, GCSK Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. Anil Kumar Bachoo Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping Dr. the Hon. Arvin Boolell Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Dr. the Hon. Abu Twalib Kasenally, FRCS Minister of Housing and Lands Hon. Mrs Sheilabai Bappoo, GOSK Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha Minister of Tourism and Leisure Dr. the Hon. Vasant Kumar Bunwaree Minister of Education and Human Resources Hon. Satya Veryash Faugoo Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Hon. Showkutally Soodhun Minister of Industry and Commerce Hon. Devanand Virahsawmy, GOSK Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Dr. the Hon. Rajeshwar Jeetah Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology Hon. Satyaprakash Ritoo Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions Hon. Louis Hervé Aimée Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Hon. Mrs Santi Bai Hanoomanjee Minister of Health and Quality of Life Hon. Mookhesswur Choonee Minister of Arts and Culture Hon. Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum Minister of Information and Communication Technology 4 Hon. Louis Joseph Von-Mally, GOSK Minister of Fisheries and Rodrigues Hon. Ashit Kumar Gungah Minister of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms Hon Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Hon Yatindra Nath Varma Attorney General Hon John Michaël Tzoun Sao Yeung Sik Yuen Minister of Business, Enterprise, Cooperatives and Consumer Protection 5 Members Members PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS Mr Speaker Purryag, Hon. Rajkeswur, GCSK, GOSK Deputy Speaker Roopun, Hon. Prithvirajsing Deputy Chairman of Committees Hossen, Hon. Abdullah Hafeez Clerk of the National Assembly Dowlutta, Mr R. Ranjit Deputy Clerk Lotun, Mrs B. Safeena Clerk Assistant Ramchurn, Ms Urmeelah Devi Chief Hansard Reporter and Lam Shu On, Ms Clivie Sub-Editor Senior Library Officer Pallen, Mr Noël Serjeant-at-Arms Munroop, Mr Kishore 6 MAURITIUS Fifth National Assembly --------------- FIRST SESSION --------- Debate No. 13 of 2010 Sitting of Tuesday 09 November 2010 The Assembly met in the Assembly House, Port Louis, at 11.30 a.m. The National Anthem was played (Mr Speaker in the Chair) 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS CHETTIAR, MR ANGIDI VEERIAH, GOSK, CBE - OBITUARY The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, it is with deep sadness that we learn of the demise of Mr Angidi Veeriah Chettiar, GOSK (Grand Officer of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, CBE (Commander of the British Empire ),Vice-President of the Republic on 15 September 2010 at the age of 82. Mr Chettiar was born on 29 April 1928 at Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. He was only eight years old when he came to Mauritius with his father who was a businessman. He received his primary education at the Young Men`s Hindu-Aided School in Port Louis and his secondary education at the Royal College in Port Louis. In 1946, he proceeded to India for his tertiary education. During his stay in India, he occupied the post of Deputy Chairman of the Congress Committee from 1948 to 1950 and served as Member of the Municipal Council of Virudhnagar from 1948 to 1951. Mr Chettiar returned to Mauritius in 1952, at the age of 24, and he joined the Labour Party immediately. This was the starting point of a long political career and of continued contribution to the welfare of the country. He was fully involved in the struggle for independence and he remained totally loyal to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam all through. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the General Elections of 1967 in the Constituency of Vacoas and Floreal. This hard-earned victory tilted the balance decisively in favour of the country’s political emancipation. He had the privilege of casting his vote in the National Assembly in August 1967 when the then Prime Minister presented the motion for our country to attain full sovereignty. In 1976, Mr Chettiar was re-elected in the same Constituency of Vacoas and Phoenix. He was then appointed as Government Chief Whip. He was also a Member of the Public Accounts Committee and had assumed for some time the post of Chairperson of the Committee. 8 In 1976, Mr Chettiar was also appointed Treasurer of the Labour Party, a post which he occupied until 28 June 1997 and he occupied it with probity and integrity. On 22 June 1981, Mr Chettiar was appointed Minister of State at the Prime Minister`s Office. On 28 June 1997, he was appointed vice-President of the Republic, a post which he occupied until February 2002 when he resigned after withholding his assent to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill. On 24 August 2007, he was again appointed vice-President of the Republic and occupied that post until he passed away on 15 September. During the whole 10 years of his vice- Presidency he brought humanism and rigour to the Office. He was also elected Mayor of the Municipal Council of Vacoas/Phoenix in 1970 and he was also a Member of the Moka/Flacq District Council. He also occupied the post of Chairperson of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. In 1970, he became a Member of the Advisory Council and remained in post for twelve years. From 1969 to 1982, he served as Chairperson of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund. He was the General Secretary and, subsequently, the Chairperson of the Tamil Temples Federation of Mauritius. Mr Chettiar had also served as Administrator to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) Memorial Centre for Culture at Port Louis. With the passing away of Mr Chettiar, we have lost a true patriot. Mr Speaker, Sir, may I request you to be kind enough to direct the Clerk of the National Assembly to convey the deep condolences of the Government and of this Assembly to the bereaved family. The Leader of the Opposition: Mr Speaker, Sir, I join with what the hon. Prime Minister has just said. When I called at his house, some three weeks back, on the occasion of his departure, it brought me back to 15 years ago. Indeed, it was in his house that the Labour Party and the MMM sealed an electoral alliance for the General Elections of 1995 which we won, as we all know. He was very much instrumental in allowing this electoral deal to be made and when sparks started flying between us in the months following, he did his best as the fire fighter. We will always remember that. I am sure we all already missed him and I am sure he will be missed in Madurai also, Madras in those days, when he left his native Tamil Nadu. I would request you, Mr Speaker, Sir, to convey, not only our condolences, but all our sympathy to his family. 9 Mr Speaker: I associate myself with the tribute paid to the late vice-President, Mr Angidi Veeriah Chettiar, GOSK, CBE by Dr. the hon. Prime Minister and the hon. Leader of the Opposition and I direct the Clerk to convey to the bereaved family the assurance of our sincere condolences. ABDOOL, MR HAROON RASCHID KHAN – OBITUARY The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, it is also with deep regret that we learnt of the demise of Mr Haroon Raschid Khan Abdool on 29 September 2010 at the age of 76. He was born on 08 October 1934 at Plaine Verte. He attended the Young Men`s School for his Primary Education and pursued his Secondary Education at the Royal College of Curepipe. He was one of the founding members of the Comité d`Action Musulman (CAM) and occupied the post of Secretary General of the party in 1956. He was also an Editor of the Advance Newspaper. He was an indefectible supporter for independence and in the 1963 General Elections, Mr Abdool was elected in Constituency No. 1 - Port Louis Central. He was a member of the Mauritian delegation to London in 1965 for the Constitutional Conference. In 1967, Mr Abdool ran again for the General Elections in the same Constituency of Port Louis Maritime and Port Louis East, but was not returned. However, he joined the Legislative Assembly as best loser and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports. He stood again for the General Elections in 1976 in Constituency No.2 - Port Louis South and Port Louis Central, but was not returned. After the 1982 General Elections, Mr Abdool retired from active politics. He was appointed Ambassador to Egypt and served from 26 May 1996 to 20 August to 1998. He was also an executive member of various socio-cultural organisations. He founded the Muslim Youth Federation and was a founding member of the Madad-Ul-Islam Society. Mr Speaker, Sir, may I request you to be kind enough to direct the Clerk of the National Assembly to convey the deep condolences of the Government and of this Assembly to the bereaved family.

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