Mauritius National Assembly
The Speaker of the National Assembly
Hon. Sooroojdev PHOKEER, GCSK, GOSK
Elected Speaker as from 21 November 2019

The Speakership is the most important office in the House. The first business of the House is to elect a Speaker when the Assembly first meets, after a general election. The Constitution provides that the Speaker may or may not be an elected Member of the House. The Government and the Opposition normally agree on a candidate.

The main function of the Speaker is to ensure that the Standing Orders and Rules of the National Assembly are complied with. The Speaker interprets and enforces the Standing Orders and for the purpose of interpretation, recourse is often had to Erskine May’s Parliamentary Practice, responds to Members’ points of order and give rulings when necessary. His ruling cannot be challenged, except on a substantive motion to that effect, and any criticism of his actions outside Parliament may amount to contempt of the National Assembly.

Hon. Sooroojdev PHOKEER, G.C.S.K, G.O.S.K

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Mauritius
BIO-DATA
  • Mr Phokeer is a Barrister-at-Law from the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London and holds several Post Graduate Diplomas in Law, Diplomacy and Management.
  • Mr Phokeer has been an Educator in Economics
  • Mr Phokeer is bilingual, being fluent in English and French.
  • Mr Phokeer joined politics in 1983. He was first elected as Chairman of the Black River District Council and became Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1991.
  • In 1994, Mr Phokeer was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary. During that mandate, he also served as Member on the Public Accounts Committee.
  • In 2001, Mr Phokeer was appointed Ambassador to Egypt with accreditation to several Arab countries.
  • He came back in 2004 to assume responsibility as Special Adviser to the Ministry of Agro-Industry until 2005.
  • In 2010, he was designated as Permanent Representative to the African Union.
  • From 2015 to 2019, he served as Ambassador of Mauritius to the United States of America with concurrent accreditation to Brazil, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.
  • From 2014 to 2019, Mr Phokeer served as High Commissioner of Mauritius in Canada with residence in the United States of America.
  • During his tenure of office, Mr Phokeer also held the post of Chairperson of the Economic Development Commission of the African Diplomatic Corps. He also participated in several high level conferences at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and represented Mauritius for the AGOA Meetings, Forum and Summit.
  • Mr Phokeer is well known for his contribution as a social worker whereby he has also been the Chairperson of the Mauritius Federation of Young Farmers.
  • Mr Phokeer was elevated to the rank of Grand Officer of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK) in 2016 for his contribution to the development of the country.
  • Hon. S. Phokeer, G.O.S.K was elected as Speaker of the Mauritius National Assembly in 2019.
  • Hon. S. Phokeer, G.O.S.K, as from 05 December 2020: – Member of SADC Parliamentary Forum Executive Committee, Member SADC Parliamentary Forum Legal Sub-Committee.
  • Hon. S. Phokeer, G.O.S.K, was elevated to the rank of Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (G.C.S.K) in 2021 for his contribution in the public service and in the political and social fields.
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Speaker

Title Name Telephone No Fax No E-mail Address
Speaker of the National Assembly Honourable PHOKEER Sooroojdev, GCSK​, GOSK + 230 201 2306 + 230 201 3232 sphokeer@govmu.org
Adviser to Speaker DOWLUTTA Ram Ranjit (Mr)​ + 230 201 1370 – –
Adviser on Information Matters BHAGMAL-CADERVALOO Sanjana (Mrs) + 230 211 4584 – –
​Office Management Executive LENETTE Louis Hedley (Mr)​ + 230 201 1940 – –
Confidential Secretary JEETUN Lakranee (Mrs)​ + 230 201 2306,+ 230 201 1208,+ 230 201 1940 – ljeetun@govmu.org
Management Support Officer MUNGROO Girisha (Ms) 201 1208 – –
Head Office Auxiliary BEEDASSY Kuldeep (Mr) + 230 201 2470 – –

Deputy Speaker

Title Name Telephone No Fax No E-mail Address
Deputy Speaker Honourable NAZURALLY Mohammud Zahid​​ + 230 201 3474 – monazurally@govmu.org
​Confidential Secretary COOPOOSAMY Tirruben Modli (Mr)​ + 230 201 3474 – –

Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee

Title Name Telephone No Fax No E-mail Address
Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee Honourable Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem​​​ – – muteem@govmu.org
​Confidential Secretary DOOKHY Anita (Mrs) – – –

Deputy Chairperson of Committees

Title Name Telephone No Fax No E-mail Address
Deputy Chairperson of Committees Honourable NUCKCHEDDY Sanjit Kumar​ – – snuckcheddy@govmu.org

Roles of Speaker

The Speakership is the most important office in the House.

 

The first business of the House is to elect a Speaker when the Assembly first meets, after a general election.

 

The Constitution provides that the Speaker may or may not be an elected Member ​of the House. The Government and the Opposition normally agree on a candidate.

 

However, if more than one candidate is proposed and seconded, the Assembly proceeds to elect the Speaker by secret ballot. The Speaker holds office for the duration of the life of Parliament, unless he is removed earlier on by the Assembly.

 

The Speaker is the principal office holder of the House and its spokesperson in relation to the other constituent part of Parliament – the President of the Republic. The Speaker symbolizes the authority of Parliament. The main function of the Speaker is to ensure that the Standing Orders and Rules of the National Assembly are complied with. The Speaker interprets and enforces the Standing Orders and for the purpose of interpretation, recourse is often had to Erskine May’s Parliamentary Practice, responds to Members’ points of order and give rulings when necessary. His ruling cannot be challenged, except on a substantive motion to that effect, and any criticism of his actions outside Parliament may amount to contempt of the National Assembly.

 

The Speaker decides on the admissibility of Questions to Ministers and on the choice of speakers during the debates and in so doing, he seeks to allocate the call evenly between the government and non-government Members.

 

The Speaker must maintain order during debate, which becomes sometimes unruly. The Speaker can call Members to order for the use of ‘unparliamentary language’, for misbehaviour, for constant interruptions, for irrelevance in debates and for engaging in private conversations. The Speaker may order a Member, whose conduct is grossly disorderly, to withdraw immediately from the House during the remainder of the day’s sitting. If a Member persistently flouts the authority of the Chair or wilfully obstructs the business of the House, by abusing the Rules of the Assembly, the Speaker is empowered to ‘name’ the Member.

 

One of the most important qualities of a Speaker is impartiality. He mu​st be above party politics. Once elected to the Chair, he owes his loyalty to the dignity of Parliament.

 

The Speaker has ultimate responsibility, together with the Office of the Clerk, for the administration of Parliament and the operation of the Parliament House. Furthermore, the parliamentary precincts of the National Assembly are under the control and management of the Office of the Speaker.

List of Former Speakers

Name Took Office Left Office
Sir Robert STANLEY – The First Speaker​ 26.02.1957 21.03.1960
Sir Harilal VAGHJEE – The First Mauritian Speaker​ 22.03.1960 25.05.1979
Sir Ramesh JEEWOOLALL 05.06.1979 17.06.1982
Mr Alan GANOO 18.06.1982 05.09.1983
Mr Ajay DABY 06.09.1983 14.09.1987
Mr Ajay DABY 15.09.1987 04.12.1990
Mr Iswardeo SEETARAM 04.12.1990 11.01.1996
Mr Alan GANOO 12.01.1996 17.01.1996
Sir Ramesh JEEWOOLALL 23.01.1996 02.10.2000
Mr Premnath RAMNAH, GCSK 03.10.2000 27.04.2005
Mr Rajkeswur PURRYAG, GCSK, GOSK 12.07.2005 17.05.2010
Mr Rajkeswur PURRYAG, GCSK, GOSK 18.05.2010 23.07.2012
Mr Abdool Razack PEEROO, SC, G​OSK 24.07.2012 08.11.2014
Mrs Santi Bai HANOOMANJEE, GCSK 22.12.2014 21.11.2019

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Courtesy call on Honourable Sooroojdev Phokeer, GCSK, GOSK, Speaker of the National Assembly by His Excellency Mr. İshak Ebrar Çubukçu, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Mauritius on Monday, 26 June 2023. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Osman SERT, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy and Mr. Ashwani SOOD, Honorary Consul of Republic of Türkiye.
June 26, 2023

Courtesy call Courtesy call on Honourable Sooroojdev Phokeer, GCSK, GOSK, Speaker of the National Assembly by His Excellency Mr. İshak Ebrar Çubukçu, Ambassador-designate of the …

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Courtesy call effected on Honourable Sooroojdev Phokeer, GCSK, GOSK, Speaker of the National Assembly by His Excellency Mr Hassan Alibakhshi, Ambassador of Iran to Mauritius – 22 June 2023
June 22, 2023

Courtesy call Courtesy call effected on Honourable Sooroojdev Phokeer, GCSK, GOSK, Speaker of the National Assembly by His Excellency Mr Hassan Alibakhshi, Ambassador of Iran …

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Courtesy call by Hon. (Mrs) Gerhardine Nono Katjingisiua, MP and Hon. Mathias Mbundu, MP from Namibia – 15 May 2023
May 15, 2023

Courtesy call – Courtesy Call by Hon. (Mrs) Gerhardine Nono Katjingisiua, MP and Hon. Mathias Mbundu, MP from Namibia, on Honourable Sooroojdev Phokeer, GCSK, GOSK, …

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2023

05 December 2023

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Announcement 1 – Notice of Motion in the name of Hon. Shakeel Mohamed for disallowing Government Notice No. 93 of 2023 Information and Communication Technologies (Registration of SIM) Regulation 2023 disallowed being out of the prescribed delay. DownloadPreview
Announcement 2 – Privilege Complaint raised by Honourable Nuckcheddy, Parliamentary Private Secretary against Honourable Foo Kune-Bacha for having in the course of an interview given to the daily newspaper L’Express on Sunday 03 December 2023 made certain comments reflecting on the conduct of the Speaker in the discharge of his duty – alleged breach of section 6(1)(s) of the National Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act – matter referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions – Standing Order 74(4) DownloadPreview

28 November 2023

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Announcement – “Rules governing conduct of Members – Proceedings of the House – Declaration of Interest” DownloadPreview
Announcement 2 – “Hon. Juman invited to withdraw certain words uttered by him to the address of the Hon. Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Question time” DownloadPreview
Announcement 3 by Mr Speaker – Hon. Bhagwan named for his grossly disorderly conduct and for disregarding the authority of the Chair for refusing to withdraw the words “You are being biased, Sir! You are a laughing stock!” DownloadPreview

21 November 2023

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Announcement by Mr Speaker – Hosting of the 54th Plenary Assembly of the SADC PF from 22 to 26 November 2023 by the National Assembly: (i) Use of the two Committee Rooms of the National Assembly as office space for the Secretariat of the SADC PF (ii) Nomination of 5 Hon. Members of the National Assembly as Observers for the event DownloadPreview

14 November 2023

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Announcement No. 1 – The National Assembly will be hosting the 54th Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ​from 22 to 26 November 2023 in the Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall under the theme – “The Role of Parliaments in Promoting Coordination for Enhanced Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Planning in the SADC Region” DownloadPreview
Announcement No. 2 – Ruling by Mr Speaker on Tuesday 07 November regarding unfounded statement by Hon. Juman to the Press, later in a press conference​, Hon. Shakeel Mohamed expressed the view that the matter should have been referred to the DPP and further made unwarranted remarks towards the Chair DownloadPreview
Announcement 3 made by the Deputy Speaker ​"Privilege Complaint raised by Hon. Dhunoo against Hon. Shakeel Mohamed for having in the course of a Press Conference of Tuesday 07 November 2023 made certain allegations against the Speaker – alleged breach of section 6(1)(s) of the National Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act – matter referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions – Standing Order 74(4)" DownloadPreview

07 November 2023

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Announcement 1 by Mr Speaker – Interview of Hon. Juman in media- Use of Committee Rooms of the National Assembly – Unfounded allegations against the Chair – Mr Speaker invited Hon Juman to tender apologies to the House. Failing to tender apologies, Hon Juman ordered out from the Chamber DownloadPreview

31 October 2023

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Announcement by Mr Speaker – Order of business for the Debate on Public Bills: Request from the Honorable Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology for the Debate on the Mauritius Commercial Bank Foundation (Amendment) Bill to be taken out of turn. DownloadPreview

24 October 2023

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Announcement 1 by Mr Speaker – Covid-19 Protocol: Wearing of face masks in the Chamber is now optional following the coming into operation of the Quarantine (Covid-19 Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (No.121 of 2023) on 4 September 2023. DownloadPreview
Announcement 2 by Mr Speaker – Handling of questions in Parliament by the Chair ­– Decisions of the Chair based on Standing orders and rules, Parliamentary practice and with such authority with which the Speaker is endowed with. DownloadPreview

17 October 2023

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Announcement 4 : Hon. Joanna Bérenger uttered the word ‘corrompu’ to the address of the Hon. Minister Lesjongard – Behaviour considered grossly disorderly and contemptuous to the decorum of the House-Matter left in the hands of the House. Motion for suspension – Hon. Joanna Bérenger suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next 3 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Announcement 3 : Hon. Bhagwan named for his grossly disorderly conduct and for challenging the authority of the Chair. Motion for suspension – Hon. Bhagwan suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Announcement 2 : Hon Assirvaden vehemently contested a decision of Mr. Speaker and acted in a grossly disorderly and aggressive manner Matter left in the hands of the House. Motion for suspension – Hon Assirvaden suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Announcement 1 : Hon. Paul Bérenger uttered outrageous, contemptuous, abusive and filthy words to the address of Mr. Speaker – Matter left in the hands of the House. Motion for suspension – Hon. Paul Bérenger suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next 6 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

21 July 2023

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Unfounded remarks made in the media regarding the acquisition of an official residence by the Speaker – The Speaker has always been eligible for an official residence DownloadPreview
Announcement – Privilege Complaint raised by Hon. Dhunoo arising out of an interview by Dr the Hon. Boolell in the media – alleged breach of section 6(1)(s) of the National Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act – matter referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions under Standing Order 74(4) DownloadPreview

18 July 2023

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Announcement – Provisions contained in the Finance Bill – Amendment brought to Standing Order 52(1) in March 2015 – Relevancy in Debate – Standing Order 42(1) DownloadPreview

13 July 2023

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Announcement – Members while under suspension can perform no other parliamentary function such as tabling of Questions or motions DownloadPreview
Announcement – Hon. Osman Mahomed named by Mr Speaker for disregarding the authority of the Chair. Motions for suspension – Hon. Osman Mahomed suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next two sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

11 July 2023

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Dr the Hon. Aumeer invited to withdraw objectionable words uttered by him at the Sitting of Tuesday 04 July 2023 and to tender apologies to the House DownloadPreview
Mr Speaker considered that the decision of Dr the Hon. Aumeer to maintain the objectionable words and his refusal to tender apologies constitutes gross misconduct and left the matter in the hands of the House for any action it deems appropriate DownloadPreview
Motions for suspension – Sitting of Tuesday 11 July 2023 – Dr the Hon. Aumeer suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and ​the next three sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

04 July 2023

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Motions for the suspension of Hon Ms Joanna Bérenger by the Assembly for the sitting of Tuesday 04 July 2023 DownloadPreview

27 June 2023

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Hon. Osman Mahomed named by Mr Speaker for disregarding the authority of the Chair. Motion for suspension – Hon. Osman Mahomed suspended by the House for the day’s sitting and the next sitting unless apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Purpose of putting questions in Parliament is to seek information and press for action – not in order for Hon. Osman Mahomed to table document in relation to an information he had requested to be provided to the House DownloadPreview
Hon. Armance ordered to withdraw the word “joker”, uttered at the Sitting of Wednesday 07 June 2023, and to present apologies to the House DownloadPreview

14 June 2023

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Announcement- Elementary Rule of behaviour in the House- Members desiring to speak if called upon shall address the Chair (S.O 39(1)) DownloadPreview

12 June 2023

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Hon. Armance ordered to withdraw improper words uttered during his intervention on the Appropriation Bill DownloadPreview

08 June 2023

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Announcement – Tedious repetition not allowed DownloadPreview

06 June 2023

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Announcement Hon. Joanna Bérenger named by the Speaker for disregarding the authority of the Chair. Motions for Suspension Hon. Joanna Bérenger suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next three sittings DownloadPreview

23 May 2023

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Announcement 2: Motions and Suspension: Hon. Navarre-Marie suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next four sittings DownloadPreview
Announcement 1: Words uttered by Hon. Navarre-Marie at the Sitting of Tuesday 16 May 2023: Disrespectful and derogatory uttered towards the Chair and offensive to the decorum of the House – Matter left in the hands of the House for any action it may deem appropriate DownloadPreview

09 May 2023

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Announcement 2 – Hon. Bodha, GCSK, designated by the Hon. Leader of the Opposition to serve on the Parliamentary Committee on the Independent Commission against Corruption DownloadPreview
Announcement 1 – Composition of delegation of International and Regional Parliamentary Organisations – mechanism for the processing thereof for the Hon. Speaker​ and Hon. Members DownloadPreview

18 April 2023

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Announcement Order of Parliamentary Questions by drawing of lots – Fair Chance to all Members to put Questions requiring oral answers – Supplementary Questions – Standing Order 26(1) DownloadPreview

11 April 2023

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Further to announcement of Tuesday 04 April Outrageous and contemptuous words to the address of the Chair​ by Dr the Hon. Boolell on radio on 28 March – Standing Orders 49(8) and 77 matter left in the hands of the Hou DownloadPreview
Motions and Suspension Standing Order 49(8) – Dr the Hon. Boolell suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next two sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Motions and Suspension Hon. Paul Bérenger named and suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next five sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

04 April 2023

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Announcement 1 – Display and tabling of photographs and private documents – henceforth not allowed DownloadPreview
Announcement 2: Point of Order raised by way of letter on a subsequent day to Parliamentary Sitting – not in order DownloadPreview
Announcement 3: Submission, sub-editing and finalisation of PNQ – Standing Orders 10(11), 21, 22, 23 and 27 DownloadPreview
Announcement 4 – Intervention by Dr the Hon. Boolell on radio – unwarranted attacks on the integrity of the Speaker – possibility of actions – Standing Orders 49(8), 77 and 79 DownloadPreview
Announcement 5 – Hon. Joanna Bérenger named by Mr Speaker and suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next three sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview
Announcement 6 – Hon. Bhagwan named by Mr Speaker and suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next five sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview

28 March 2023

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Announcement : PNQ – Improper Communication of Private Notice Question in its entirety by the Hon Leader of the Opposition in the Press before the finalisation thereof by the Clerk DownloadPreview
Announcement : Suspension of Dr Hon Boolell – Written Press and Radio Reports on the resumption of his seat by Dr Boolell – suspension and resumption of a Hon Member rest with the House reiterated – Speaker not in presence of any formal letter of unreserved and unconditional apologies from the Hon Member requesting his resumption DownloadPreview

2022

29 November 2022

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Announcement on the mode of election of the Speaker following the 1996 Constitutional Amendment DownloadPreview

25 November 2022

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The Honourable First Member for Constituency No. 18, Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes (Dr Boolell) suspended by the House under Standing Order 49 from the service of the Assembly for today's and the next 4 sittings for his gross disorderly conduct towards the Chair and for wilfully obstructing the business of the Assembly by abusing its rules DownloadPreview

03 November 2022

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Hon. Bhagwan suspended under Standing Order 49(8) by the House from the service of the Assembly for his grossly disorderly conduct at the sitting of Tuesday 18 October 2022 for the day's and the next two sittings until and unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

27 October 2022

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Announcement: Grossly Disorderly Conduct by the Hon. Bhagwan at the Sitting of Tuesday 18 October 2022 – Matter reported to the Assembly pursuant to Standing Order 49(8) DownloadPreview

29 July 2022

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Announcement: Finance (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill (No. XIV of 2022) – Scope of Debate – Standing Order 42(1) DownloadPreview

28 July 2022

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Announcement: Point of order raised by Hon. Assirvaden at the Sitting of 26 July 2022 – Ruling: Hon. Nuckcheddy invited to withdraw unparliamentary word DownloadPreview

26 July 2022

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Announcement: Hon. Shakeel Mohamed named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and for persistently and willfully obstructing the business of the Assembly DownloadPreview
Announcement: Hon. Dr Mahend Gungapersad named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and for persistently and willfully obstructing the business of the Assembly DownloadPreview
Announcement : Hon​. Patrick Gervais Assirvaden named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and for persistently and willfully obstructing the business of the Assembly DownloadPreview

05 July 2022

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Announcement – The Hon. First Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Riviere (Mr Rajesh Bhagwan) suspended by the House for the day's sitting and the next two sittings unless apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview
Announcement: Gross disorder – naming and order for withdrawal of Hon. Members from the House earlier for the day's sitting DownloadPreview
Announcement – Wearing of protective mask: Protocol on conduct of Sittings and Committee meetings of the Assembly and other parliamentary activities amid COVID-19 Pandemic DownloadPreview

17 June 2022

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Announcement by The Deputy Speaker – Privilege Complaint – Press Article in l’express – "ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE – Kalpana Koonjoo-Shah et la photo polémique" – Contempt of the Assembly – Section 6(1)(s) of t​he National Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act – Matter referred to Director of Public Prosecutions – Standing Order 74(4) DownloadPreview

16 June 2022

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Announcement – Apology by the Honourable Fourth Member for Vacoas and Floreal (Ms Anquetil) for having used her mobile phone for a purpose not connected with the conduct of parliamentary business DownloadPreview
Announcement – Use of an electronic device in breach of the Rules on the Use of Electronic Devices in the Chamber and Committees, prescribed under Standing Orders 77 and 78 DownloadPreview

14 June 2022

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Announcement – Point of Order raised by Hon. Uteem as to whether the Assembly was sitting when Hon. Members were named – Hon. Member was referred to the definition of "Sitting" under Standing Order 2 of the Standing Orders and Rules of the National Assembly. DownloadPreview
Hon. Second Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière (Mrs Foo Kune-Bacha) named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and suspended by the House for today's sitting and the next sitting unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview
Hon. First Member for Vacoas and Floreal (Ms. Joanna Bérenger) named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and suspended by the House for today's sitting and the next sitting unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview
Hon​. Fourth Member for Grand River North West and Port Louis West (Mrs Arianne Navarre-Marie) named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 for disregarding the authority of the Chair and suspended by the House for today's sitting and the next sitting unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview

24 May 2022

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Hon. First Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière (Hon Bhagwan) named by Mr Speaker under Standing Order 48 in view of his disorderly conduct towards the Chair and Suspended by the House for todays sitting and the next 4 sittings unless apologies are tendered to the House DownloadPreview

17 May 2022

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Announcement in regard to Hon Assirvaden challenging the authority of the Speaker – applying the provision of Standing Order 26 – Supplementary Questions DownloadPreview
Announcement – Press Article under the caption “L’expulsion de Patrick Assirvaden intrigue l’opposition.” DownloadPreview
Announcement – Official Visit of a delegation led by Mr J. C. Léopold, Chairperson of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly – Benchmarking of the Implementation of e-Parliament for the Rodrigues Regional Assembly DownloadPreview

13 May 2022

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Announcement – Hansard – Permanent nature of the records of the proceedings of the Assembly DownloadPreview

10 May 2022

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Announcement – Allocation of time – responsibilities of the Whips – Standing Order 47 – Irrelevance or Repetition in debate DownloadPreview
Announcement : Allocation of time – responsibilities of the Whips – Standing Order 47 – Irrelevance or Repetition in debate DownloadPreview
Announcement – (i) Procedure for challenging the conduct of a Member in the performance of his function – Standing Order 40(5); and (ii) private correspondence between a Member and the Speaker made public by publication in the press in breach of parliamentary etiquette and traditions. DownloadPreview
Announcement : (i) Procedure for challenging the conduct of a Member in the performance of his function – Standing Order 40(5); and (ii) private correspondence between a Member and the Speaker made public by publication in the press in breach of parliamentary etiquette and traditions. DownloadPreview

19 April 2022

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Announcement : Amended version of Parliamentary Question of Hon. Osman Mahomed – PQ B/322 – reported in the press – attention of Hon. Members drawn to the provisions of Standing Order 22(1)(a) and 24(1) DownloadPreview
Announcement : Amended version of Parliamentary Question of Hon. Osman Mahomed – PQ B/322 – reported in the press – attention of Hon. Members drawn to the provisions of Standing Order 22(1)(a) and 24(1) DownloadPreview

12 April 2022

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Announcement : Criticism by the Hon Leader of Opposition, as reported in the press, on the manner the Speaker conducted the PNQ of 05 April 2022 – may amount to contempt DownloadPreview
Announcement : Criticism by the Hon Leader of Opposition, as reported in the press, on the manner the Speaker conducted the PNQ of 05 April 2022 – may amount to contempt DownloadPreview

05 April 2022

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Announcement Exercise of Powers under Standing Order 77 by Mr Speaker – Suspension of Hon Shakeel Mohamed to be dealt with prior to paying tribute to late Mr Espitalier Noel and to Late Mr Yousuf Mohamed DownloadPreview
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Motions for allowing Hon Shakeel Mohamed to resume his seat with immediate effect following the receipt of a proper letter of apology from the Hon member tendering his unreserved and unconditional DownloadPreview
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29 March 2022

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Announcement -Request to consider apologies and reinstatement – Hon Shakeel Mohamed First Member for Port Louis East and Port Louis Maritime DownloadPreview
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Announcement – Parliamentary Questions – Drawing of Lots DownloadPreview
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2021

17-12-2021

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Naming and suspension of the Honourable First Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière (Mr Bhagwan) from the service of the Assembly for the day's sitting (Friday 17 December 2021) and the next two (2) sittings unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview

10-12-2021

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Announcement : Naming and suspension of the Honourable First Member for Stanley and Rose Hill (Mr Bérenger) from the service of the Assembly for the day's sitting and the next four sittings unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview
Announcement – Naming and suspension of the Honourable First Member for Port Louis Maritime and Port Louis East (Mr Shakeel Mohamed) from the service of the Assembly for the day's sitting and the next four (4) sittings unless apologies are tendered to the House. DownloadPreview

30-11-2021

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Announcement – List and selection of orators are reached through consensus between the Whips. DownloadPreview

26-10-2021

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Ruling of Tuesday 26 October 2021 DownloadPreview

03-08-2021

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Announcement – Tribute by the Lok Sabha to the memory of the Late Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Former Prime Minister and Former President of the Republic of Mauritius DownloadPreview
Announcement – Media articles – Attention drawn to Hansard dated 23 June 2020 whereby the Hon. Minister Hurreeram tendered his apologies and withdrew the objectionable words twice on the same day DownloadPreview

27-07-2021

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Announcement of Tuesday 27 July 2021 DownloadPreview

23-07-2021

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Announcement of Friday 23 July 2021 DownloadPreview

20-07-2021

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Announcement of Tuesday 20 July 2021​ DownloadPreview

13-07-2021

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Announcement of Tuesday 13 July 2021​ DownloadPreview

09-07-2021

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Announcement – Utterance of derogatory words – Findings of the Cyber-crime Unit DownloadPreview

29-06-2021

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Announcement – Independence and Supremacy of Parliament re-iterated by Mr Speaker following declaration made by Hon Armance on the business of the House​ DownloadPreview

21-06-2021

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Announcement – Time allocation worked out and agreed by the Whips​ DownloadPreview
Announcement – Time allocation worked out and agreed by the Whips DownloadPreview
Announcement – Request of Dr the Honourable Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development for the votes of Centralised Services of Government at Committee of Supply to be called out of turn​ DownloadPreview
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19-06-2021

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Sitting of Saturday 19 June 2021 – Announcement – Covid-19 Sanitary Protocol : Matter raised as to the presence of Hon Nuckcheddy, Deputy Chairman of Committees in the Chamber​ DownloadPreview
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17-06-2021

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Ruling – Incident in the Lunch Room of the National Assembly DownloadPreview

18-05-2021

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11-05-2021

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04-05-2021

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30-03-2021

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15-12-2020

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08-12-2020

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PDF – ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS–PRESS ARTICLES​ DownloadPreview
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24-11-2020

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17-11-2020

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Video – ANNOUNCEMENT PQs-PROCEDURES & PNQs SITTING – TUESDAY-10-11-2020 DownloadPreview
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10-11-2020

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Video – ANNOUNCEMENT MR JAIRAJ SONOO, CSK-CHAIRMAN-STATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION LTD – COMPLAINT DownloadPreview
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03-11-2020

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11-08-2020

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13-05-2020

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05-05-2020

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20-03-2020

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28-02-2020

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14-02-2020

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