Mohammed and Khadijah Hosenbux propose 50 electoral reforms in Mauritius
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Mohammed Hosenbux and Khadijah Hosenbux have submitted 50 proposals to regulate political financing, allow Mauritians abroad to vote and speed up electoral disputes. Their Elections Bill would replace the Representation of the People Act and reorganise the electoral commission, according to Defi Media.
Mohammed and Khadijah Hosenbux submitted 50 electoral reform proposals to Mauritius’s Constitutional Review Commission in a contribution dated 29 October 2026, according to Defimedia. Their draft provides for a single electoral law, regulation of political financing and the possibility for Mauritians living abroad to register and vote.
The two authors propose replacing the Representation of the People Act and reorganising the Electoral Supervisory Commission (ESC), the Mauritian body responsible for overseeing elections, into eight divisions. These would cover voter registration, constituency boundaries, electoral disputes, campaign spending and election observation, among other areas.
The proposals also concern candidates’ declarations of assets and speeding up the resolution of electoral disputes. For registration on the electoral roll, the draft provides for mandatory procedures and a decision deadline of 21 days.
The proposals follow those of Lalit, which advocated reform of Mauritius’s institutions, including 106 MPs and a 15-member government, on 28 October.
