Alliance of the People L'Alliance Lepep | |
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Abbreviation | AL / Lepep |
Leader | Pravind Jugnauth |
Founders | Anerood Jugnauth Xavier-Luc Duval Ivan Collendavelloo |
Founded | 2014 |
Ideology | Social democracy Liberal conservatism Democratic socialism |
Political position | Big tent |
Coalition members | Militant Socialist Movement Mauritian Social Democratic Party Muvman Patriot Morisien Muvman Liberater Plateforme Militante |
Colours | Orange Blue |
Slogan | Pli For Ansam (English: "Stronger Together") |
National Assembly | 2 / 66 |
Website | |
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Alliance Lepep (or Alliance of the People) is a coalition of parties in the island state of Mauritius.
The Alliance Lepep was formed in 2014 by former president and prime minister of Mauritius, Sir Anerood Jugnauth in preparation for the 2014 Mauritian general election, which was held on 10 December 2014. [1]
The main political parties which formed part of the coalition were:
During the electoral campaign Alliance Lepep nominated scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as the proposed President of Mauritius. [2]
A popular slogan of this coalition was Viré Mam, meaning "Friend, it's time to change sides". [3] Candidates of Alliance Lepep at the 2014 Mauritian general election were:
Constituency No.1 (GRNO-PL ouest)
Constituency No.2 (PL sud-PL central)
Constituency No.3 (PL maritime-PL Est)
Constituency No.4 (PL nord-Montagne-Longue)
Constituency No.5 (Pamplemousses-Triolet)
Constituency No.6 (Grand-Baie-Poudre d’Or)
Constituency No.7 (Piton-Rivière-du-Rempart)
Constituency No.8 (Moka-Quartier-Militaire)
Constituency No.9 (Flacq-Bon-Accueil)
Constituency No.10 (Montagne-Blanche/GRSE)
Constituency No.11 (Vieux-Grand-Port-Rose-Belle)
Constituency No.12 (Mahébourg-Plaine-Magnien)
Constituency No.13 (Souillac-Rivière-des-Anguilles)
Constituency No.14 (Savanne-Rivière-Noire)
Constituency No.15 (La Caverne-Phoenix)
Constituency No.16 (Vacoas-Floréal)
Constituency No.17 (Curepipe-Midlands)
Constituency No.18 (Belle-Rose-Quatre-Bornes)
Constituency No.19 (Stanley-Rose-Hill)
Constituency No.20 (Beau-Bassin-Petite-Rivière)
The alliance won 47 of the 62 seats in the National assembly to form the government.
This coalition adopted the name Alliance Morisien and was made up of MSM and ML at the November 2019 general elections. The 60 candidates were: [4]
Constituency No.1 (GRNO-PL ouest) Nilen Vencadasmy Dorine Chukowry Clive Auffray
Constituency N° 2 (Port-Louis Sud/Port-Louis Centre) Abdullah Hossen Shakila Jahangeer Zouberr Joomaye
Constituency N° 3 (Port-Louis Maritime/Port-Louis Est) Mamade Aleem Bocus Anwar Husnoo Parvez Nurwoollah
Constituency N° 4 (Port-Louis Nord/Montagne-Longue) Joe Lesjongard Subashnee Mahadao Joanne Tour
Constituency N° 5 (Pamplemousses/Triolet) Soodesh Callichurn Dr Jairajsing Luchoo Sharvanand Ramkaun
Constituency N° 6 (Grand-Baie/Poudre d’Or) Ashit Gungah Dr Anjiv Ramdanee Avinash Teeluck
Constituency N° 7 (Piton/Rivière-du-Rempart) Rajanah Daliah Maneesh Gobin Kalpana Koonjoo
Constituency N° 8 (Quartier-Militaire/Moka) Pravind Jugnauth Leela-Devi Dookhun-Luchoomun Yogida Sawynaden
Constituency N° 9 (Flacq/Bon-Accueil) Deepak Balgobin Sudhir Mudhoo Vikash Nuckcheddy
Constituency N° 10 (Montagne-Blanche/GRSE) Sunil Bholah Vikram Hurdoyal Zahid Nazurally
Constituency N° 11 (Vieux-Grand-Port/Rose-Belle) Dina Jutun Navina Ramyead Mahen Seeruttun
Constituency N° 12 (Mahébourg/Plaine-Magnien) Kavi Doolub Booby Hurreeram Stephan Toussaint
Constituency N° 13 (Rivière-des-Anguilles/Souillac) Dr Kailash Jagatpal Renganaden Padayachy Ismaël Rawoo
Constituency N° 14 (Savanne/Rivière-Noire) Alan Ganoo Sandra Mayotte Prakash Ramsurrun
Constituency N° 15 (La Caverne/Phœnix) Gilbert Bablee Mahmadally Burkutoola Mahen Jugroo
Constituency N° 16 (Vacoas/Floréal) Nando Bodha Françoise Labelle Ashley Ittoo
Constituency N° 17 (Curepipe/Midlands) Steven Obeegadoo Kenny Dunnoo Eddy Boissezon
Constituency N° 18 (Belle-Rose/Quatre-Bornes) Vikash Peerun Kavi Ramano Tania Diolle
Constituency N° 19 (Stanley/Rose-Hill) Ivan Collendavelloo Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo Seety Naidoo
Constituency N° 20 (Beau-Bassin/Petite-Rivière) Toolsyraj Benydin Ken Fong Gilles l’Entêté
The alliance was once again made in October 2024.
Candidates of Alliance Lepep at the 2024 Mauritian general election are: [5] [6]
Constituency N° 1 (GRNO/Port-Louis Ouest)
Constituency N° 2 (Port-Louis Sud/Port-Louis Centre)
Constituency N° 3 (Port-Louis Maritime/Port-Louis Est)
Constituency N° 4 (Port-Louis Nord/Montagne-Longue)
Constituency N° 5 (Pamplemousses/Triolet)
Constituency N° 6 (Grand-Baie/Poudre d’Or)
Constituency N° 7 (Piton/Rivière-du-Rempart)
Constituency N° 8 (Quartier-Militaire/Moka)
Constituency N° 9 (Flacq/Bon-Accueil)
Constituency N° 10 (Montagne-Blanche/GRSE)
Constituency N° 11 (Vieux-Grand-Port/Rose-Belle)
Constituency N° 12 (Mahébourg/Plaine-Magnien)
Constituency N° 13 (Rivière-des-Anguilles/Souillac)
Constituency N° 14 (Savanne/Rivière-Noire)
Constituency N° 15 (La Caverne/Phœnix)
Constituency N° 16 (Vacoas/Floréal)
Constituency N° 17 (Curepipe/Midlands)
Constituency N° 18 (Belle-Rose/Quatre-Bornes)
Constituency N° 19 (Stanley/Rose-Hill)
Constituency N° 20 (Beau-Bassin/Petite-Rivière)
At the 2024 elections the alliance lost the 42 seats (38 elected and 4 Best Losers) which it held from the 2019 General Elections, and only secured 2 nominated Best Loser seats in the National assembly. One Best Loser was from the MSM and other was for the PMSD. [7]
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