Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam on his resounding victory in the general elections and subsequent oath taking as Prime Minister of Mauritius. In a post on social media platform X, Shehbaz Sharif wished Dr Ramgoolam every success in leading Mauritius towards a brighter future.

Mauritius incumbent prime minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Monday that his political alliance was headed for a huge defeat following Sunday's parliamentary election. "L'Alliance Lepep is heading towards a huge defeat.

Mauritius is known as one of Africa's most stable democracies but this election was tainted by a phone-tapping scandal with leaked recordings of public figures posted online. In r