Xavier-Luc Duval: "I ask Michael Sik Yuen to Keep His Word and Resign"

11 years, 2 months ago - February 21, 2013

It is a bitter Xavier-Luc Duval has invited the Minister of Tourism, Michael Sik Yuen, to resign from government. The leader of the Social Democratic Party of Mauritius (PMSD) insists that all is well within the government despite the contrary position shown by the Prime Minister.

The climate in the Alliance government is ambiguous. Xavier-Luc Duval said during a press conference on Wednesday evening, February 20, there is "no problem" between PMSD and the Labour Party. "I met the Prime Minister yesterday (Tuesday Editor's note) . We discussed 15 cases. I am amazed at the rumors in the press. This is an internal problem PMSD, " insisted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

"And me and other members of the party, he said that he feels unable to take Robert Desvaux, he resigned as Minister of Tourism and sit as a backbencher. He said this repeatedly and formally, " said Xavier-Luc Duval. He invited Michael Sik Yuen, a member of PMSD, to keep his word.

The Minister of Finance has not digested the dismissal of the chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Robert Desvaux by Michael Sik Yuen. "The party was very shocked by his actions (..) Robert is a member of the party and c ' chairman is responsible, " he would add.

The leader of the Blues should also say that since this morning, Michael Sik Yuen does not respond to his calls and he was absent at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the PMSD. "politburo took the decision to accept the offer made by Michael Sik Yuen itself. I hope that `he has the courage to keep his word. I have nothing more to add, people judge, " entered Xavier-Luc Duval.

Text by lexpress.mu

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