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Mauritius PM concedes defeat by opposition in legislative election

Former Prime Minister of Mauritius and opposition candidate Navin Ramgoolam casts his ballot with his wife Veena Ramgoolam, 10 November 2024. Incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said Monday that he was headed for a major defeat by Ramgoolam's alliance. © Ally Soobye/Reuters

Mauritius' incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Monday his political alliance was headed for a major defeat by the rival opposition coalition led by a three-time former premier, following Sunday's parliamentary election.

Even before final results were officially released, Jugnauth said his Lepep alliance, led by his Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), was "heading towards a big defeat".

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