OBITUARY - DR. DIWAKUR BUNDHUN

Hon. Prime Minister!

Madam Speaker, it is with sadness that we learnt of the passing away of Dr. Diwakur Bundhun, former Member of the National Assembly, on Sunday 02 March of this year in India. Dr. Bundhun contested the 1982 General Elections for the National Assembly under the banner of the Alliance MMM/PSM for Constituency No. 5 (Pamplemousses and Triolet), and he was returned as Third Member for the said constituency. On 18 June 1982, he was appointed Minister of Youth and Sports, a portfolio he held until March 1983. On 05 April 1983, he was appointed Minister for Employment and Social Security and National Solidarity, a post he occupied until August 1983. Madam Speaker, Dr. Bundhun stood again for the General Elections of 1983, again, for Constituency No. 5, under the banner of MSM/Labour Party, and he was returned as Second Member. On 06 September 1983, he was appointed Minister for Employment and of Social Security and National Solidarity, a portfolio he held until March 1986. Subsequently, on 18 March 1986, he was appointed Minister of Industry. On 08 September 2006, Dr. Bundhun was appointed Chairperson of the Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank Limited. Madam Speaker, may I kindly request you to direct the Acting Clerk to convey the deep condolences of the Assembly to the bereaved family. Thank you.

Yes, hon. Leader of the Opposition!

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the Opposition, I wish to associate myself to the tribute paid by Dr. the hon. Prime Minister to late Dr. Diwakur Bundhun. Madam Speaker, may I kindly request you to direct the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly to convey our deep condolences to the bereaved family. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Members, I associate myself with the tribute paid to the memory of late Dr. Diwakur Bundhun, former Member of Parliament, by Dr. the hon. Prime Minister and the hon. Leader of the Opposition, and I direct the Acting Clerk to convey the deep condolences of the Assembly to the bereaved family. COMMITTEE OF SELECTION - MEMBERS - NOMINATION

Hon. Members, I have an announcement to make with regard to the appointment of the Sessional Select Committees pursuant to Standing Order 69 of the Standing Orders and Rules of the National Assembly 1995. With regard to the Committee of Selection, chaired by myself, I am pleased to inform the House that following consultations held with the Members of the Assembly, I have, today, pursuant to Standing Order 69(1)(b), nominated the following Members to serve on the said Committee – 1. Hon. Kuvalayan Kugan Parapen, Junior Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity 2. Hon. (Ms) Marie Genevieve Stephanie Anquetil, Government Chief Whip 3. Hon. Pynivel Venkatasami, Deputy Chief Government Whip 4. Hon. Gilbert Tony Apollon 5. Hon. Balkrishna Babajee 6. Hon. Jean Francisco François 7. Hon. Khushal Lobine 8. Hon. Mohamed Reza Saumtally The Committee of Selection will soon meet to nominate Members to serve on the following Parliamentary Committees, of course, having due consideration to both Members of the Opposition and independent Member, –  The Public Accounts Committee;  The Standing Orders Committee;  The House Committee;  The Broadcasting Committee, and  The Parliamentary Gender Caucus Committee. Thank you.