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Parliamentary Question · No. B/904 · Series B Answered

the Commission on the Prerogative of Mercy, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to…

Asked by
Mr Caserne
Third Member · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue
Addressed to
Prime Minister
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, …
Sitting
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Question 6 of 69
The question, as placed

(No. B/904) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Commission on the Prerogative of Mercy, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the current composition thereof.

Deferred from this sitting to: tuesday-28-october-2025

The exchange, in full
The Prime Minister

Madam Speaker, the Commission on the Prerogative of Mercy is established in accordance with section 75(2) of the Constitution and consists of a Chairperson and not less than two other members appointed by the President, acting in his own deliberate judgment. The President of the Republic has, accordingly, appointed Mr Hamuth, G.C.S.K. – he is a former Judge – as the Chairperson of the Commission on Prerogative of Mercy with effect from 10 October 2025 for a term of office of two years. The other members of the Commission are –

33 (i) Mrs Seetharamboo; (ii) Ms Suhashinee Bachun, and (iii) Mr Vassist Rao Luchmaya. They have also been appointed for a term of office of two years with effect from 10 October.

Madam Speaker

Thank you. Yes?

Mr Caserne

Thank you, hon. Prime Minister. Maybe not for now, if the hon. Prime Minister can table the number of pending cases before that Commission for next Sitting please?

Madam Speaker

Pending cases?

Mr Caserne

Pending cases.

The Prime Minister

Yes, they will be looking at all the cases before them.

Madam Speaker

No, he wants you to table, but it does not arise from your question. You can still ask on a friendly basis but it does not arise from the question. Next question, hon. Etwareea! DEVELOPMENT BANK OF MAURITIUS LTD. – RECRUITMENT POLICY 2024