the Mauritius Sports Council, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the names of t…
(No. B/610) Mr F. Quirin (Third Member for Beau Bassin & Petite Rivière) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the Mauritius Sports Council, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the names of the Chairperson and other members of the board thereof, indicating in each case, the – (a) monthly allowances and benefits drawn, and (b) experience thereof in the field of sports.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the present Board of the Mauritius Sports Council was constituted on 17 January 2025. I am tabling the composition thereof along with the monthly allowances and benefits drawn by each member. The document also indicates the experience expressed by the respective members.
M. le président, l’honorable ministre peut-il dire à la Chambre si parmi les membres du Board du Mauritius Sports Council, il y a des politiciens engagés activement ? Si oui, si tel est le cas, de nous donner leur noms et nous dire les fonctions politiques qu’ils occupent.
Mo mem mo kav dir li. Li pa ti politisien li! Vermine li!
Ki vermine? Pran to koze al to lakaz do ta!
If you want to know…
(Interruptions)
Ki ariv twa! Ki vermine? Respekte to prochain.
Okay. Listen to the Minister!
Vermine! Incroyable!
Hon. Quirin, do you want to…
(Interruptions)
61 Let us listen to the answer. You asked a question, let us have the answer!
(Interruptions)
Ki be be be? Ki? Mo per twa mwa to krwar?
(Interruptions)
Get twa dan laglas!
Ey twa ki bizin al get twa dan laglas! Si to ena kouraz al get twa!
Order!
Si to ena kouraz al get twa dan laglas!
Hon. Quirin!
Yes?
No cross talking please! Listen to the answer!
Yes, he put a question. The Chairman appointed by the Minister is Mr Iqbal Calcateea, Chairperson of the Mauritius Sports Council. He is an active politician, yes.
M. le président, la Sports Act interdit aux dirigeants de fédérations de faire de la politique active. Le ministre peut-il dire à la Chambre pourquoi cette règle n’est pas applicable dans le cas du Mauritius Sports Council où justement il vient de le dire, siège M. Calcateea qui occupe la présidence ? Peut-on savoir ? On est en train de politiser le sport.
Put your question!
Oui
What is the question?
Il aurait dû écouter, M. le président. Le ministre peut-il dire à la Chambre pourquoi cette règle qui consiste à interdire aux dirigeants des fédérations de faire de la politique active, pourquoi cette règle n’est pas applicable au Mauritius Sports Council ?
Okay. Hon. Minister?
Yes, you listen well. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry has sought legal advice from the Attorney General’s Office on this matter as far back as 2 April 2025.
62 The advice was as follows: section 16(c)(iii) of the Local Government Act provides, inter alia, that – “No person shall be qualified to be elected, or nominated, as a Municipal City Councillor, Municipal Town Councillor (…) where he – (c) is the holder of, or is acting in, an office of emolument – (iii) a statutory corporation or an organisation wholly funded by the State other than as the chairperson or member of the governing body of that corporation or organisation wholly funded by the State;” In the light of the above provision, the Chairperson and members of the Mauritius Sports Council are eligible to stand as candidate for the forthcoming elections, that is, a Councillor can be nominated as Chairperson for the Mauritius Sports Council.
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