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WILL SPPF MAKE A MOCKERY OF THE LAW FOR POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY?

Rumours have it that the SPPF will ignore the rules of the National Assembly, which was passed in unanimity in August 1994 when the DP was the official opposition, to re-debate a new motion of dissolution which they expect to pass on the strength of their numbers. If this happens, it will make the Legislative body a laughing stock of the world and a shame on our country. read more

THOUSANDS OF CIVIL SERVANTS TO BE SACKED

Former president Albert Rene said that if Mr James Michel, the SPPF presidential candidate, were elected president at the next election, he would be cleaning the civil service of thousands of opposition sympathisers. read more

‘THE PEOPLE’ IS SO DESPERATE'

Sir,

As a Seychellois who cares about his country I read all newspapers from my beloved Seychelles and I do care very much what happens in and to Seychelles. read more

Today there are three active political parties in

Seychelles

. SPPF (the Seychelles People’s

Progressive Front) is one among the three. The other two are the Seychelles National Party (SNP) and the Democratic Party (DP). At least these are the ones registered and recognised by the existing law that governs the existence of political parties in our democracy. The purpose of a political party is to bring together citizens sharing common ideals for the purpose governing the country. Free and fair democratic elections are the means by which the people choose the leaders to govern them through institutions established by the Constitution which is the fundamental law. read more

THE SECRET IS NOW OUT IN THE OPEN

In the twenty-nine years that the SPPF has been in power they have imposed fear on the population in general. The fear factor has contributed largely in the past towards them winning elections. With the passing of time the fear factor has naturally diminished and after the forthcoming election it should become a thing of the past. read more

GERALD SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Sir,

I have received news that during a political speech on Sunday 4th June 2006, in Gordon Square, Victoria, Mr. France Albert Rene stated that my son, Mr Ralph Volcere, had sold my land in Mahe and made off with the proceeds. read more

RENE FINDS DIRT WHERE THERE IS NONE

France Albert has decided that the only way his party can retain power is through the slander of opposition leaders. On Sunday the 4th June, 2006, in a political rally in Victoria the ailing former SPPF strong man of Seychelles politics could not restrain his frustration at the declining popularity of his party. read more

DID THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER CONSPIRE WITH THE SPPF TOO?

Last week, the SPPF saturated the airways of the State broadcasting media SBC throughout the week advertising a rally. Ostensibly, the rally was to celebrate 42 years of the creation of the party, even though the party was created in 1978. But the voice over was explicit in its invitation to the public to come and enjoy the JJ spirit, the election slogan of the SPPF presidential candidate. read more

"Le senyer I pe rapel nou, le respe, la non-violans. Respe nou kamarad ki anan en lopinion diferan. Respe nou kamarad ki dan en lot parti. La kot i ennan en mank respe, la kot i ennan en fanatism ideolozik, la lespri pa pou travay, akoz ler nou rantre dan sa lespri ideolozik, nou pa pou vwar la verite, nou pa pou lib pou vwar la verite. E an memtan sa pou amenn nou pli fasil ver la vyolans."

Bishop Denis Wiehe – the Catholic Bishop of Port Victoria has warned that the political intolerance and lack of respect of different political opinions is leading our country towards a fanaticism of ideology. read more

It was supposed to be the event that galvanised the SPPF faithful behind their presidential candidate. Instead it turned into a damning indictment of 29 years of SPPF rule. For even after reportedly spending over Rs. 500,000 to organise the rally, SPPF could only attract a meagre crowd at the peak of the event as our photograph clearly shows. The writing, as they say, is clearly on the wall, or better still the hockey pitch.