Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I would like to refer to replies given to previous PQs, wherein I highlighted the difficult financial situation of Mauritius Post Ltd. In reply to PQ B/424, from hon. Babajee, for the Sitting of 06 May 2025, I informed the House, among others, of the deficits being faced by Mauritius Post Ltd. and outlined the main reasons behind this situation. Subsequently, in my reply to PQ B/515, from hon. Beejan, for the Sitting of 13 May 2025, I, again, drew attention to the financial challenges being faced by MPL, and referred to an internal audit report which revealed that there were post offices operating at a loss. I also informed the House that MPL was working on a turnaround plan, focusing on reviewing its business model, creating new revenue streams, restructuring its human resources and improving operational efficiency. The financial situation of MPL, today, remains challenging. However, corrective measures are being implemented in a phased manner and these are expected to progressively improve the performance of the organisation. I am informed that following an assessment, MPL has identified post offices that are currently operating at a loss. While the option of closing these post offices had initially been considered as a cost saving measure, consideration has been given to the fact that closure is not the preferred course of action. Accordingly, closure of these post offices, as at date, is not conclusive. Instead, as a policy measure, MPL has been exploring the possibility of repurposing these outlets under new business models while ensuring continuity of postal service delivery. The above, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, addresses part (a) of the question. In light of this response, part (b) of the question does not arise. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Hon. Third Member for Mahebourg & Plaine Magnien! MAHEBOURG MUSEUM – RENOVATION WORKS & RE-OPENING