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Together Our People – Policies for a Just and Prosperous Mauritius

Together Our People (TOP) is committed to bold, practical policies that serve the public good and strengthen democracy. At the heart of our vision lies an unwavering fight against corruption. We believe corruption is a betrayal of public trust—it deepens inequality, silences justice, and erodes the future of our youth.

Our core policies include:

  • Transparent Governance: Enforce full disclosure of assets for all public officials, and establish an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
  • Economic Justice: Create opportunities for all—especially youth, women, and small businesses—by ending cronyism and political favoritism.
  • Inclusive Development: Focus on regional equity, access to public services, and dignity for rural and urban communities alike.
  • Digital & Environmental Innovation: Invest in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and climate resilience while ensuring public accountability.
  • Democratic Reform: Ensure political financing transparency and participatory decision-making at all levels.

TOP doesn’t just promise accountability—we design it into every policy.

1. Justice, Inclusion & Human Rights

Policy Actions:

  • Enhance the a Equal Opportunity Act to better protect citizens from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, caste, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Set up a Commission for Social Inclusion & Cohesion to oversee and monitor equity in public policies and services.
  • Strengthen the Office of the Ombudsperson for Human Rights with broader investigative powers and citizen access.

2. Economic Fairness & Job Creation

Policy Actions:

  • Introduce a National Employment Guarantee Scheme for youth and vulnerable groups.
  • Create Start-Up Mauritius Fund for SMEs and self-employed persons, especially in rural and underprivileged areas.
  • Implement Living Wage Legislation with annual indexation tied to cost of living.

3. Empowering Women & Gender Justice

Policy Actions:

  • Pass a Gender Equality in Leadership Act requiring 40% representation in political parties, boards, and public offices.
  • Enhance free legal aid and protection shelters for survivors of gender-based violence in every district.
  • Provide childcare subsidies and flexible working policies for women to balance family and work.

4. Youth Power & Participation

Policy Actions:

  • Launch National Youth Parliament to engage young voices in shaping laws and policies.
  • Guarantee internship and skill-building placements for all post-secondary graduates.
  • Invest in sports, arts, and technology hubs across Mauritius for positive youth engagement.

5. Diaspora Engagement

Policy Actions:

  • Establish a Ministry of Diaspora Affairs to foster return investment, brain gain, and cultural reconnection.
  • Launch a Mauritian Global Network Platform for professionals abroad to contribute to national development.
  • Allow dual citizenship for diaspora born abroad, under eligibility safeguards.

6. Transparent Governance & Clean Politics

Policy Actions:

  • Pass a Freedom of Information Act to guarantee public access to official information.
  • Create an Independent Campaign Finance Authority to regulate political donations and spending.
  • Implement term limits for Prime Minister and Ministers (maximum 2 terms).

7. Unity in Diversity & National Identity

Policy Actions:

  • Integrate multicultural education into all school curricula.
  • Designate National Days of all major cultural groups as civic observances.
  • Strengthen the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address historical injustices and promote healing.

8. Education for Life

Policy Actions:

  • Reform the education system to focus on civic education, critical thinking, creativity, languages and vocational training.
  • Modernise the free and universal early childhood education.
  • Introduce inclusive education policies for learners with disabilities.

9. Universal Health & Housing

Policy Actions:

  • Establish Universal Health Pension Scheme (UHPS) with equal access to public and private care.
  • Create a National Affordable Housing Scheme with rent-to-own options.
  • Launch a Homecare Program for the elderly and disabled.

10. Climate Action & Environmental Sustainability

Policy Actions:

  • Transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2040.
  • Ban all single-use plastics and restore wetlands and coastal ecosystems.
  • Implement Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Projects in vulnerable regions.

11. Digital Mauritius for All

Policy Actions:

  • Guarantee free internet access for all households.
  • Create a Digital Citizenship Programme to fight misinformation and promote safe online use.
  • Provide grants for youth tech start-ups and open-source innovations.

12. Sovereignty & Foreign Policy

Policy Actions:

  • Pursue international legal action and diplomacy to recover Chagos, Agalega, Tromelin, and St Brandon.
  • Exit any foreign military agreements that compromise national sovereignty.
  • Champion Pan-African, BRICS+, and Global South solidarity in global forums.

13. Party Democracy & Political Renewal

Policy Actions:

  • Adopt open internal elections at all levels of the party.
  • Set a maximum age and term limit for holding any internal position.
  • Mandate gender and youth representation quotas within the party structure.

14. Truth, Anti-Corruption & Public Transparency

Policy Actions:

  • Enhance the Public Procurement Portal for real-time access to tenders and procurement and public scrutiny
  • Empower the FCC with citizen oversight.
  • Protect whistleblowers through a Whistleblower Protection Act.

15. Equal Opportunity Commission

Policy Actions:

  • Mandate the Equal Opportunity Commission to audit government recruitment, scholarships, and housing allocations.
  • Introduce a Merit with Inclusion Index for public and private institutions.
  • Establish affirmative measures for marginalised communities.

16. Language & Culture Policy

Policy Actions:

  • Provide official recognition and funding for national and ancestral languages.
  • Integrate local languages in parliament, public administration, courts, and education, where possible.
  • Set up Cultural Heritage Grants for community-based preservation initiatives.

17. Social Harmony & Pluralism

Policy Actions:

  • Enforce anti-hate speech legislation across digital and traditional media.
  • Launch a National Harmony Week promoting interfaith and intercultural exchange.
  • Set up Community Mediation Centres for resolving local disputes peacefully.

18. Poverty Eradication & Human Dignity

Policy Actions:

  • Enhance the Guaranteed Basic Income (Salaire Minimum).
  • Implement food security programs in all districts.
  • Launch mobile service units to reach the homeless, elderly, and disabled in underserved areas.

19. Political Clean-Up Initiative

Policy Actions:

  • Ban all convicted individuals from standing in elections.
  • Digitise all party financing and declarations of assets.
  • Abolish political immunity for public officials facing serious allegations.

20. Inclusive Development for Every District

Policy Actions:

  • Create District Development Authorities (DDAs) with budget autonomy and community boards.
  • Implement Infrastructure Equity Mapping to ensure fair public investment across all areas.
  • Ensure universal access to clean water, transport, and sanitation in every village and town.

🌟 Our governance approach is participatory, inclusive, and results-driven.

With your voice, your needs, and your trust, we will make this manifesto a living document — built Together, Our People.