Honorable Michael Sik Yuen, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection

The Honorable Richard Duval, Minister of Tourism

The Honorable Ajay Guness, Minister of National Infrastructure

The Honorable Ashok Kumar Subron, Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity

The Honorable Mahendra GONDEEA, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture

The Honorable Muhammad Reza Cassam UTEEM, Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations

Chairman RDA Mr Vinaye Koonjul

Colleagues, Councillors

Ag CEO, Mrs Narsinghen and Staffs

Friends

Distinguished guests

Ladies and Gentleman

First of all, I would like to thank the Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr Navin Chandra Ramgoolam for his trust in me.

It is in fact with immense pride, humility and a heart full of gratitude that I stand before you today as the newly appointed Mayor of Curepipe. This victory is not mine alone, it belongs to you all.

To everyone who placed their trust in me, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you.

Curepipe has always been known as “Ville Lumiere’ That name isn’t just poetic; it represents who we are. Let me say we are bringing back the light.

This will not be easy. Nothing meaningful ever is. But we shall do it.

I ask you to stand with us, unite. Let’s choose progress. Let’s bring back the spirit of leadership, of excellence and of community that Curepipe was once known for.

Ladies and gentlemen, With the support of the government under the Leadership of Honorable Doctor Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius and the D.P.M Honorable Paul Berenger and other Leaders of the alliance and with the help of our three Ministers, namely Honorable Michael Sik Yuen Honorable Richard Duval and Honorable Ajay Guness, together we will rebuild, rise ana make Curepipe shine brighter than ever before.

As Mayor of Curepipe, during my mandate, this is not just my mission but I take solemn commitment to act as catalyst, to serve with integrity to bring new energy ideas and new hope to curepipe among which,

1. A new community centre with all amenities in Malherbes.

2. Construction and Cleaning of drains to prevent flooding.

3. Resurfacing of all damaged roads in all wards of Curepipe.

4. Fight against drugs, by uplifting our sport complex, upgrading of all green spaces, football playground and other sport activities for youngsters

5. Reorganising the health department by increasing the flow of lorries and purchasing more equipment.

6. A street lighting shift system will be implemented

7. Job fairs – for school leavers and encourage entrepreneurs spirits

8. Enlargement of Eau Coulee bridge and other spotted places.

To end, I would like to extend my gratitude towards the leaders of L’Alliance du Changement for their trust in me and I am confident that we will bring the change in collaboration with all stakeholders.

I have some words in creole for you;

Zot in fer 1 CHOIX, MO pu la pu zot LAVOIX, MO pu defann zot DROIT et mo pu asire ki chak citoyen santi li fier pu dir… Mo sorti Curepipe.”

Anou redonne Curepipe l’honer ek so lalimiere.

Ensam nou kapav fer li pou remet curepipe tor so trone

United we stand

As one people/as one nation

In peace justice and liberty.

God bless you and May God bless curepipe

I thank you all