(7.50 p.m.) RODRIGUES – MURDER OF C.B – SUPPORT TO BEREAVED FAMILY Mr F. François (Second Member for Rodrigues): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I won’t be long. Madam Speaker, the issue I am raising tonight is addressed to the hon. Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, with regards to the recent brutal killing of a young 16 years old, C.B, a tragic and traumatic crime that deeply shocked Rodrigues. Well, I offer my heartfelt condolences to all families. Madam Speaker, when I saw a desperate mother and families in January last, as raised by hon. Dr. Aumeer, another young daughter following a maternal death who wants to hear justice for her young girl and also having witnessed and felt the pain and sadness from families of the victim and relatives of accused murderer, it hurts a lot. Let’s pray and make peace and may the Lord be upon all of them. Madam Speaker, in that regard, I shall request the hon. Minister to extend urgent necessary support to all the families and to over needy juveniles in collaboration with local authority and institution thereat as Rodrigues is not used to such atrocities. I thank you.

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Yes! I thank the hon. Member for raising this issue which is very sad indeed. We were all very shocked with this news and I also wish to present my sincere condolences, sympathies to the bereaved family. I will certainly request my Ministry to contact the bereaved families if this has not yet been done and we will provide the necessary assistance. Thank you.

Thank you. At 7.52 p.m. the Assembly was, on its rising, adjourned to Friday 28 February 2025 at 3.00 p.m.