SECTOR 1

people wanted information, they should follow the news coverage of his visits. The
Prime Minister is one of the few Mauritian officials to hold regular briefings with
the press before he embarks on a trip.
Several Commissions of Inquiry and fact finding committees have been
established through Parliament, but their reports hardly ever make their way to
parliament or into the public domain. For example, the Minister of Finance once
promised that the report on the Central Bank would be presented to Parliament
upon completion. He later denied having made this promise.
The numerous new scandals that are uncovered in Mauritius often diverts attention
away from the practice of following up on report findings. As such, it often
happens that when they are eventually followed up on, the personnel appointed
to produce these reports inform journalists that that the Minister implemented
actions in direct contradiction to the recommendations in the report.
Aside from the factors highlighted above, the Annual Audit Report and the Central
Statistics Report, which provides data on the economy and other social indicators,
are easily accessible by journalists and Mauritian citizens. This information is both
credible and of critical importance and is always readily available.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

1.9 (2008 = 1.9)

1.9
Websites and blogs are not required to register
with or obtain permission from state authorities.
Numerous blogs are being written by journalists and commentators, and all
mainstream media have websites set up. Mainstream media have initiated
interactive engagements with their readers by inviting them to comment on
stories they carry. These comments are then published on their websites.

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