Mauritius: Defunct and inactive parties
Updated July 2006
Parties ordered by date of founding. This list is not comprehensive.
| Party | Remarks |
|---|---|
| All Mauritian Hindu Congress All Mauritius Hindu Congress | Founded 1965 |
| Parti Socialiste Mauricien (PSM) Mauritian Socialist Party |
Leader: Harish Boodhoo Formed in the late 70's as a breakaway from the LP it merged with the Mouvement Socialiste Millitant in May 1983 (see below) to form the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien. |
| Mouvement Socialiste Millitant (PSM) Militant socialist Movement |
Formed in April 1983 as a breakaway from the ruling MMM, in May it merged with the PSM (se above) to form the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien. |
| Rassemblement des Travaillistes Mauricien (RTM) Mauritian Workers' Rally |
Formed 1984 as a breakaway from the Labour Party |
| Front des Travailleurs Socialiste (FTS) Workers' Socialist Front |
Founded before 1987 |
| Mouvement Travailliste Démocrat (MTD) Democratic Labour Movement |
Leader: Anil Kumar Bachoo Founded c1987 |
| Parti Gaëtan Duval (PGD) Gaëtan Duval Party |
Founded before 1991 |
| Renouveau Militant Mauricien (RMM) Sometimes: Rassemblement Militant Mauricien |
Leader: Dr Prem Nababsing Founded 1993, absorbed into the MSM |
| Rassemblement Pour la Réforme (RPR) Rally for Reform |
Leaders: Shilabai Bappoo, Rowed Sithanen Founded 1996 |
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF MAURITIUS UNDATED, The Citizen's Charter of the National Assembly of Mauritius, 3-4, [www] http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/Citizen's%20Charter-%20NA.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 24 Oct 2007).
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