Seychelles Local Observers With- hold Approval of Presidential Elections

The Powerful NGO " Citizens Democracy Watch" which monitors elections locally in Seychelles has declared that it will defer its decision on the Seychelles Presidential Elections 2015 Second Round, which is being contested legally by SNP candidate Wavel Ramkalawan, and claimed by Mr. James Michel as the victor by a hair margin.

James Michel polled 50.13 % and Ramkalawan polled 49.78 percent, making the election the closet election ever contested in Africa.

CDW fielded over 75 election observers in the last election. Having local knowledge, and local contacts, proved invaluable to insuring that the democratic process was respected as much as possible. International Observers such as the Commonwealth Observers, and SADC Observers cooperated with the CDW to keep the lid tight on the elections.

Mr. Ramkalawan along with " Union For Change" an election pact with Kingmaker, Patrick Pillay and the enforcer Alexia Amesbury, have united with Mr. Ramkalawan's SNP to challenge the election results. The losing candidate gave a scorching speech on the heels of the results being announced, citing that " there will be problems in Seychelles". and insisting " the elections had been stolen".

The island nation state population is sitting on pins and needles to hear from the Constitutional  court of Appeals and the Supreme Court on three (3) Petitions filed, one asking the Courts to grant a 3 rd Ballot after the dubious 2 nd Round.

Sesel Pou Seselwa! 

New Party To Be Launched!

Linyon Sanzman 11 hrs Linyon Sanzman leaders met today at Victoria House and issued a statement advising as follows: (1) One of three petitions against the round 2 presidential election results have been prepared and will be filed with the constitutional court on Monday Dec 28th 2015. (2) In view of the forthcoming national assembly elections, Linyon Sanzman will be formalised as a political party which will be an umbrella organisation to contest the forthcoming national assembly elections. (3) A competition will be launched for a logo and slogan for Linyon Sanzman where the public is will be invited to participate. Details of this competition will be made available shortly. (4) A program of events for the coming year will be announced soon. (5) A new calendar by Linyon Sanzman will be distributed next week Linyon Sanzman thanks all its supporters for their numerous messages of support and enthusiasm in the wake of the recent political developments. The leaders called on everyone to remain hopeful and reiterated the need for unity and solidarity; It ended by saying “we will not give up and the fight goes on for true freedom and the dignity of our people”.

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Merry Christmas All Freedom Loving Seychellois!

As the Festive Season is upon us, On behalf of My loving wife Danby, my Son Christian and little Elizabeth Gill, we wish " All Freedom loving Seychellois " a very Merry Christmas and Bon courage for the challenges that lie ahead for you, your family, and our country.
This year has been a very challenging year for us Seychellois. We have faced the challenges of a continued over time IMF program that we were told in 2007 would last for three (3) years. We are now Eight (8) long years into the IMF program.

Ordinary Seychellois Suffering Greatly

With this program, ordinary Seychellois families have struggle to make ends meet. Slapped with 15% VAT on goods purchased, 15% payroll deductions! little has been left to run the household of Seychellois families. The strain has affected the elderly, the young the most. On every occasion I had in 2015, I lobbied Minister of Finance to come up with a more humane scheme that will allow GOS to raise revenue needed, but also allow our most vulnerable Seychellois Citizens a fair chance to care and look after their families in dignity and self respect.
In 2016 Seychellois families will continue to struggle and endure hardships they did not bargain for. My prayers are with you all, and do pray for us as well, it has not been easy.

This Christmas, The Rich Are Super Rich, The Poor Getting Poorer Again

This Christmas the divide in wealth in Seychelles, the disparity between the poor the sidelined, the cast aways has reached a new heighten level of desperation. The rich under a highly flawed system that encourages monopolistic practices threatening the viability of the Seychelles economy, is evident. While GOS speaks about SME and small business, they neglect to also address the need to control monopolistic practices that abort SME investment and effort.

Monopolies Muscle Their Way Around Town

How can one company importing foods, goods, computers, be doing a turn over of 148 million Dollars in Seychelles, unfettered, and octopus - tentacles have spread in every single sector in 15 years unabated?

How can a group of companies vertically- horizontally integrate in every industry and a government does nothing about it? To what extent was the elections results directly attributed to Le Pep creating a economy for Four or Five players? Think about it!

How can a contractor place his name on our National Monuments, his workers wear Le pep tee shirts to a rally, then they strip, put on SNP tee shirts, and are trucked in 20 Ton trucks to another rally? Where is our dignity as a people that would compel us to " Just Say no" , say: " Sesel Pou Seselwa! Draw a line to preserve our dignity and self respect as a people and as a. Nation.

Seychellois Reflect

This Christmas, Seychellois People, is a good time to reflect on our predicament, reflect on where we are, where we want to be. Ask yourselves, how will we get where we want to go as a people, as families, as individuals.

Seychelles remains as divided as ever. Dishonesty is as prevalent as ever. Greed and lust over our beautiful Seychelles is as alive as ever.

Only the People of Seychelles can alter this course of events. Put pressure where pressure is due. Listen where a ear is needed, show compassion where compassion is called for, empathy where empathy will win the day.
Let us pray, we as a people, will come out better and stronger, determined to see a better way for ourselves, but above all, for our children, who deserve better then to inherit a sadly divided Seychelles.

Sesel Pou Seselwa!

May God Bless All Freedom loving Seychellois!

Commonwealth Calls For Due Process In Seychelles Elections

Following a request from the Government of Seychelles, a Commonwealth election observation group was deployed to observe the presidential elections, which ran over two rounds and ended on 19 December. After the first round, which took place earlier in the month, none of the six candidates secured the necessary 50 per cent of the votes to win.

After the second round, the Seychelles Electoral Commission declared incumbent President James Michel the winner with 50.2 per cent of the votes cast. The opposition, however, has challenged the results and demanded a recount, claiming irregularities including vote buying.   

In a statement, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said: “The Commonwealth election observation group has taken a comprehensive and independent view on the elections. They have commented publicly at various points during and after the two rounds, and are completing a report which I expect to receive shortly and which will be shared transparently with all key political leaders in Seychelles and made public as soon as possible. 

“I am conscious that the margin of electoral victory in the second round was narrow, and that the result is now the subject of a legal challenge. It is of the utmost priority to the Commonwealth at this critical and sensitive juncture that due processes are pursued where questions have arisen about the electoral process and outcome. The public calls by political leaders for calm and respect for the rule of law are valuable and welcome at this time, and the Commonwealth joins in these sentiments.

 “I am particularly aware that the Commonwealth observers, with regard to the second round, have commended the Electoral Commission and its Chairman for the conduct of the election, but have also expressed concern about widespread allegations of vote buying, which could have affected the election outcome.

“The Commonwealth therefore looks forward to the independent national institutions and processes that are in place in Seychelles successfully addressing the challenges to the election outcome as soon as possible, so that the country can move forward with political clarity and certainty.”

The Commonwealth election observers’ report will be made available online as soon as it is issued.

Secretary-General: Kamalesh Sharma Seychelles

- See more at: http://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/commonwealth-secretary-general-calls-due-process-seychelles-elections#sthash.p9b3uTie.dpuf

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CONGRATULATIONS & CELEBRATIONS!!!

Author: Josette Hoarau

The people of Seychelles have spoken, and they want change! It seems that after 38 years, that dark smog of oppression that has been suffocating the Seychellois nation is starting to lift. Congratulation to the people and the opposition leaders that have created this ray of sunshine, this hope for true freedom in our country. However the people have also clearly indicated that they want a more inclusive opposition. They expect of the opposition leaders to find the common sense to strengthen their unity and combine their talents to form an effective team that will not only ensure that together we cross that final finishing line to victory, but create a unit that is fit and proper to deliver the good governance that has been promised. There is an array of talent in the opposition. Now is not the time to talk about SNP or LP or Lalyans or whatever, now is the time to talk about what is best for the Seychellois nation as a whole. Credit to Wavel for actually saying that in his victory speech. It is incumbent on the united opposition to select the best possible talent that can deliver transparent, effective, just and democratic governance to the people of Seychelles. They need to create an honest capable and dedicated team that can repair the catastrophic damage caused by 38 years of corrupt and incompetent rule by a bunch of usurpers. They need to build the institutions of state to ensure the independent separation of powers of our courts, parliament and executive that will deliver competent, impartial and transparent governance. They need to unite the people with a spirit of respect and tolerance to create a nation that will progress in peace. The people of Seychelles deserve and expect nothing less. Again congratulations to the people and the opposition leaders who have made this possible. May God bless and guide you to do what is in the best interest the people in your deliberations and endeavours that lie ahead. WE SHALL OVERCOME SOMEDAY!

Second Round Seychelles!

Hendricks Gappy did an extraordinary job to announce the 2016 Presidential results.
Second Round!
All eyes were on James Michel, PL candidate who in January said to L'Express Mauritius: " In my country, I have no opposition". Michel later said: " knock out first round!" Michel garnered 47 percent of the vote.

Second place was SNP dropping from 46 percent in the last election to 33 percent. This should be an eye opener to the SNP leader ship who campaigned on the slogans: " The Time Is Now!".

Lalyans Seselwa Presidential candidate Patrick Pillay made a very respectable 14 percent show. While he did not win, or place second, he holds the " Ace" card in his hands. Pillay's supporters can determine who wins the next elections slated forDecember 15, 16, 17.

The time for National Unity is now. The time for Sesel Pou Seselwa is now. From today onwards, every party, every politician will now respect every Seselwa!

We call on politicians to rise above their clumsy past, raise the bar for dialogue, pardon.

This Christmas there will be no shopping trips to Singapore for anyone!

Sesel Pou Seselwa!

Pillay Fever Reaches Boiling Point!

As old ladies gathered over the week end, held hands, deep in prayer, praying to The Lord, for Devine intervention, to rid the scourge of Satan upon our tiny islands, and deliver us, from the clutches of Satan, in the hour of our death, as we walk through the Valley of death, The Lord replied: " I am with you". Pillay Fever reached boiling level over the weekend.

Glacis Rally North Mahe

Pillay Fever and company ask First President a Sir James Richard Marie Mancham permission to use the Glacis foot ball field for a rally. The First Chief Minister, First Prime Minister, First President, First Deposed President, First Leader of Opposition, First dumbo said " No".

Pillay Fever moved to the Catholic Church Hall. The motorcade started in Bel Ombré, went through Beau Vallon , on to Sorento into Glacis with motorcade participants ending up parking 1000 cars on the football field that Ton Jim took from his family. Then everyone made their way on foot to the hall. The old ladies continued to pray for the Pillay Fever to liberate Seychelles from the clutches of a Satanic Group they refer to PL.

5000 people attended the rally and packed it into the tree branches.

PL Hit The Road
PL did not give up. Mr. James Michel trekked back to Beau Vallon to do a show of force with the Coast Guard. Red tents were pitched along side tourist and coast guard cutters referred to as ducks by Colonel Ernesta, lined up, sped by the few officials watching. The crowd was small.

Retourn Praslin

It was back to Praslin the same afternoon, with a big team to cover up the mess created on Praslin by Mitcy Larue the Queen of Praslin who thinks she owns her, Marc Volcere, who has a shirt for every drinking occasion. The trek was tough for Michel and his team. But PL leadership works hard. He works harder then his MNA's and most Ministers. But these days you need to work smart. Michel wore the day on, into the early evening visiting residents. You need to take your hat off to him for effort, but the next day showed it was too little too late for Praslin.
James Michel you are a hard workers, I have seen that in you. Unfortunately, you surround yourself with too many deadbeats!

Pillay Fever Lands On Praslin

The next day, Pillay Fever Team came by plane in the early morning. Some came by boat. They canvased Grand Anse and Baie St. Anne all morning. A few swam from La Digue to catch up.

Mother of Motorcades

In the afternoon they hosted the largest motorcade ever seen on Praslin with over 50 cars. The tail went on and on, farther then your eyes could see. It dragged from Côte D'Or MCB building on to Baie St.Anne as one single unit, young Seychellois cheering Pillay, waving flags made of rags, white, blue, cheering for victory.

By standers along side the road jumped, waved, blew kisses to those passing by.  Pick ups were full to the brim, with supporters, enthusiastic for change. In a fee cars a few SNP supporters were peppered about here and there, about 12.

Pillay Fever has destroyed the health of SNP for good.

Pillay Message: " Mitcy Larue- Praslin Pa Pou Zis Ou".

La,la,la,la,la,la la!!!!!!!!

Seselwa Unite!

Sesel Pou Seselwa!

Stability, Stability, Stability

Chairman of the Seychelles a Chamber of a Commerce, Mr. Marco Francis has called on all parties in the upcoming elections to act responsibly, put Seychelles first, and insure that their actions, words, deeds, echo peace and stability for the small island nation nestle in the blue Indian Ocean, whose logo in Tourism Promotions was once : " One Thousand Miles From Anywhere".

Seychelles can hardly be considered remote or isolated these days. This little island nation has acquired a incredible reputation under the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce while Mr. Francis has been Chairman, of punching above its weight. Seychelles boasts having the worlds largest tuna factory that employs 1700 workers and they want to expand. Numerous five star brands have set up shop in Seychelles, and the Seychelles brand as a destination under Minister Alain St. Ange is now perceived to be the Highest quality island destination brand in the World. 

Seychelles has become the Rolex or Louis Vuitton of holiday destinations. It has done this carefully with a lot of hard work by people like Marco Francis and Alain St. Ange.

With an unpredictable world economic situation brewing in 2016, Seychelles business leader has appealed to all parties to act democratically, respect each other's views, and never forget the need for stability in  Seychelles. This is first and foremost, if we want Tourist to keep coming, and if we want Tourists to keep choosing Seychelles as their destination of choice.

How we conduct ourselves in the next week , will be an example for all of Africa and Europe, Asia to follow.