Martin Aglae the Defacto leader of Defacto party Linyon Sanzam has advise the Nation, he will use the name Linyon Sanzman in spite of a Court Order by Justice Renaud Quashing the name of the party in a court proceeding. News news news.
The statements made by a Msye. Martin places him in contempt of court and Renaud can order that he be arrested, and detained any day now.
If the rally in the grass behind the STC cold store Praslin was not enough disgrace for PL,the rally at Roche Caiman, Mahe the next day proved to be an even greater disaster.
Roche Caiman Folly
At 4:30 pm Sunday, PL had rallied at Roche Caiman with about 200 people in the crowd. It looked like a low energy rally, where old folks, confused folks, distress folks gather to cry about the challenges of facing an irate electorate that is getting more and more vicious for PL as the days lead up to the National Assembly Elections.
Roche Caiman Turns on PL
Many people at Roche Caiman have turned against PL. The houses were built by China Construction Company. The loan was given by Peoples Republic of a China. For years PL held these houses ransom with the people making them pay for the houses after PL was granted debt relief, and the houses were literally given to the government of Seychelles by Peoples Republic of China. The people were being treated as slaves. No chains this time, but rather houses.
La Retraite Shakes
The LDS met at La Retraite at the same time. They rallied 18,000 people to hear Pat Pillay speak and other leaders. Anse Etoile is a key battle ground and PL is pushing all energy, and sparing no cash on Anse Etoile to insure Ahmed Afif is bounced and loses this seat. They are so emotional geared up over Afif turning on them they do not even think clearly. Even if Afif loses Anse Etoile PL, he can become a proportionately elected member of the National Assembly. Give it a rest, instead of wasting all that money in Anse Etoile, send it to Praslin to clean up the seaweed that has landed on the most beautiful island in the World. Get real. Save Praslin, before you end up in stinky Bay.
Bad Weekend For PL
It has been a bad weekend for PL . But all I can say is this: " PL I told you so, I told you for years on years- RESPECT Seychellois! Instead, you take us for fools, then you wonder why we are so irate.
One last thing..........Roche Caiman is opposite Eden island, where all the super yachts moor in the name of progress. Hic. hic.... I told you about that little detail aswell.
Sesel Pou Seselwa!
May GOD Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!
The PL have held a major rally on Saturday on Praslin. The turn out was slight made up of very few Praslinoise and mostly People from Mahe and La Digue. The turn out delivered a resounding clear message to Le Pep that we have been sounding off for years now: " Do Not Ignore Praslin"! Instead of listening, PL has done exactly the opposite of what we have been saying:" Ignore Praslin.
Charter Cat Cocos- Cat Rose
PL disgraceful effort to pack the fields came with a disgraceful effort to fill the grass fields with charter arrangements for supporters given uniforms on Mahe and La Digue. Each was given allowance for food, drinks and ancillary matters. If PL can charter a boat for 400 people to attend a rally on Praslin why can they not charter a boat to send prisoners or army to Praslin to clean up the seaweed destroying the beauty of the islands and the livelihood of hotels and workers? Praslinoise are no longer blind. Amazing Grace! We were blind.......and now we see.
Proud Praslinoise Stay Home!
Proud Praslinoise of dignity, self respect stayed home this Saturday. We stayed home because we want to send a message to PL loud and clear, to the heart:" Praslin Will Not Be Ignored"!
Praslinoise are pragmatic and result oriented. We expect government to be like us: deliver the goods do not just talk,talk,talk. We expect debriefing of problems, propose solutions, set deadlines and get problems resolved once and for all. We expect solutions and attentiveness, engagement from political posts. From the Civil Servants on Mahe, we expect quick solutions to our problems because we are from Praslin, because the government has abandoned Praslin for years. We do not expect civil servants to pull the royalty card on us if we are not PL .
PL Praslin is too small to be divided. We all depend on each other regardless of political party affiliation. We cannot say : "sa pa ek nou nou pa Kapab deal ek li"! We deal with everyone, and we treat everyone according to his personal dignity as a Seselwa and we are fearless in dignity when we must defend it.
This is Sesel Pou Seselwa, in case you forgot!
Our Seychelles belongs to all of us......this is the message of Praslinoise!
May God Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!
The Minister of Tourism Mr. Alain St. Ange has gone on a media blitz to remind the government, public, tourism operators that Seychelles is simply too expensive. He has called on all stakeholders to sit down dialogue see where they can make adjustments to cut operating costs and cost of food and beverage to not offend Visitors to our shores. He said:" when one visitor gets ripped off from their perception, they go to Tripadvisor tell everyone, thousands view this, and their friends will not come to Seychelles".
Travel Leisure Award Best Destination 2016
St. Ange highlighted what seem to go under the radar completely. Seychelles has been awarded the coveted and much sought after award: " Travel Leisure Best Destination- 2016". This is a great honor that culminates Ten (10) years of government and private sector change in approach. But there is room for improvement and we must improve to re main viable and relevant. For St. Ange it is the crowning of an illustrious career in Tourism that has taken him to the top in the field world wide. He will not be able to accomplish much more without the support of all ministries and the private sector.
The SCR. 140.00 Water Bottle
The Minister announced he was taken offense at a Sunday lunch when the bill presented had detail a bottle of water costing SCR. 140.00. Outrageous he says. But the alarm bell sounds off a stark reality.
A bottle of Pellgrini cost SCR. 38.00 wholesale. Add retail mark up, add service charge 10%, add VAT 15% , add Food and Beverage accepted scientific mark up x 3 , guess what, we get SCR. 150.00.
The same madness applies to Seybrew which retails for SCR. 25.00. By the time it hits the table and location of a Five Star hotel, it will cost SCR. 140.00. Seybrew is nothing more then water, fixed and mixed, with hops and grains aged for 30 days.
We can do better as a country, but it will require give and take on all sides. Better speed it up.
Central Bank Lets Down Tourism
At the point of sale wherein Euros are converted to Seychelles Rupees, the Central Bank plays it's role in making Seychelles a very expensive destination, destroying the opportunity for creating a feel good, good value destination for visitors. The Central Bank has a deficit of hard currency to meet demand. In a phrase this has been caused by a overvalued currency by as much as 20%.
If Seychelles wants to offer better value to visitors, reduce cost of operations, it must start with the Central Bank aligning the Seychelles Rupee to a bonafide rate. Cash flow is better then cash dreams . Take your pick.
Relook at Retail- Wholesale Business
Government must also relook at wholesale and retail businesses. A wholesaler should not be allowed to retail the same item it imports for wholesale. This allows excessive profits, and makes the destination expensive.
Challenges Ahead Massive
The challenges ahead are un daunting. It is unlikely government will be able to keep it all together with the added burden of political largess for two years and bad fiscal policies being put in place to please the voter, initiative by the opposition SNP but Le Pep fell for them without due reflection as to why voters are so irate.
It's not because of something we never had that makes us mad (13th month salary) it is what we have that you do not respect that I rates the Public.
Sesel Pou Seselwa!
May God Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!
