Rodrigues Movement

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Rodrigues Movement
Mouvement rodriguais
AbbreviationMR
FoundedSeptember 14, 1992 (1992-09-14)
Ideology Democratic socialism
Social democracy
Regionalism
Political position Centre-left
Regional affiliationRodrigues Regional Assembly
Colours Green
Seats in the Rodrigues Assembly
8 / 21
Website

The Rodrigues Movement (French : Mouvement rodriguais) is a political party in Rodrigues island, Mauritius. At the legislative elections of 11 September 2000, the party won 2 out of 70 seats (both out of the 'best losers' quota).

In the 2002 Rodrigues Regional Assembly election, MR won 8 out of 18 seats.

Following Rodrigues' 2006 regional election, MR won 10 out of 18 seats, and subsequently formed government. In 2010,following the legislative election MR won two out of 70 seats at the national assembly. Both candidates were elected. In 2012, in the Rodrigues Regional Assembly election MR won 8 out of 21 seats.


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