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References
- ↑ "Mauritius: Parties in Parliament 2005-2010". Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ↑ "Il y a 21 ans: Xavier Duval est expulsé du PMSD". L'Express. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
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