Militant Socialist Movement

Militant Socialist Movement
Leader	Pravind Jugnauth
Founded	1983
Ideology	socialism, Marxism
Website
[[1]]

The Militant Socialist Movement (French: Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien) is a political party in Mauritius. At the legislative elections of 11 September 2000, the party was part of a coalition of the Militant Socialist Movement and the Mauritian Militant Movement, that won 51.7 % and 58 out of 70 seats. In the 2005 elections, 3 July 2005, this alliance won only 24 out of 70 seats.

The party's golden years were during the 1980's and 1990's, where it is recognised to have been at its strongest. Indeed, this period was considered as being one of the best the party ever knew. By an amalgamation with Harish Boodhoo's PSM, the party was formed in 1983, one year after the first ever 60-0 victory at Mauritian elections. With its dream-team, the MSM marked a long era of stability and security in Mauritius. It is to be noted however that many of the members emerging from this party- Anil Baichoo, Madun Dulloo, Ajay Daby, Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo, Kadress Pillay, Sheila Bapoo, Mahen Utchanah - to name a few, while still being very much present on the political scene, are no longer members of the MSM.

The leader of the MSM has for long been Sir Anerood Jugnauth. He then handed over the leadership to his son, Pravind Jugnauth, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. SAJ is currently the President of the Republic of Mauritius.

External links

Official Website [[2]]