I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, on 24 September 2024 at around 19 20 hours, Mr G.G. reported to the Police that, earlier at about 17 00 hours, he was in the company of five persons and they were peacefully demonstrating on the pavement near the New Social Living Development Housing Units at Résidence Malherbes. All six individuals were wearing white T-shirts bearing the inscription “NON A DEAL PITI- MAMA” and were holding a banner on which was written: “NON A DEAL PITI-MAMA ET RANN NU LATER.” The House may wish to recall that the deal ‘PITI-MAMA’ pertained to a case of potential conflict of interest given that it involved a transfer of a 60-year lease for a plot of land in Port Louis.

28 At one point during the demonstration, four individuals known to the declarant approached the group, pushed them, forcibly took the banner and tore it, and then uttered offensive words directed at them. I am further informed, Madam Speaker, by the Commissioner of Police that on the 27 December 2024, that is, three months after the incident, the case was referred to the Central Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. During the course of the enquiry, Police recorded statements from the complainant, the five individuals who were with him at the material time, and four of the Police Officers who were on duty thereat. This inquiry is still ongoing. So far, no person has been arrested.

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