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®Special Report from Seychelles
While the President of the Republic stood before the nation and used a state-funded press conference to launch an attack on all candidates, before zeroing in on ours, we watched with clarity and calm. Because we knew what he did not: that we were fully aware of the sequence of events he attempted to twist in his favour.
We had long known that instructions had come from above for a report to be taken by the police. We cooperated fully. But what’s revealing is that none of the details the president sarcastically referenced during his address were ever included in that report. The fact that he spoke of matters not formally recorded raises serious questions—questions about access, influence, and the selective flow of information.
Even more telling was the sudden urgency of the police to collect the report mere hours before the president took the stage. That, too, was a signal. Any mention of a number plate was deliberately left off the report. And time will reveal why.
Let it be clear: we do not place blame on the officers themselves. They were following orders. But the speed with which sensitive information found its way to the head of state—especially when candidates in the elections had their safety called into question—raises serious doubts about the fairness of the process and the safeguarding of impartiality.
This episode should concern every Seychellois. Not only because a candidate was targeted, but because state resources—including time, logistics, and personnel—were used in what can only be described as a political farce. A national platform meant to address issues of public interest was transformed into a personal podium for character assassination and mockery.
In the same breath, the president chose to make smug and dismissive comments about our past electoral performance—seemingly forgetting where he came from. Forgetting that it was ordinary people who believed in him and helped lift him to power. Many of those same people are now disillusioned and quietly turning away. His campaigners are no longer welcomed into homes that once rallied behind him. Even those once close to him speak with growing discontent.
And yet, the president forgets his own history. For over 30 years, he was unsuccessful in state elections. His only victory came in the last election, thanks to an alliance—an alliance that has since disbanded, leaving him more isolated than ever.
Then came the contradictions. In attempting to defend his controversial new “hate speech” law, the president made a string of inappropriate remarks about individuals’ physical features, ethnic backgrounds, and personal traits—comments that undermined the very law he claimed to support. Like a loose cannon, he turned what should have been a serious address into a cringe-worthy performance.
The president, meanwhile, maximizes his unlimited air time privilege, speaking at length whenever he pleases—using state resources to amplify his voice, while others scramble for a mere sliver of media attention once a month. Independent candidates, on the other hand, are not even allowed the opportunity to make their case until just six weeks before the elections. This stark contrast highlights the inequity in how political discourse is being managed, giving an unfair advantage to the incumbent while silencing those who truly seek to offer change.
This moment goes beyond politics. It speaks to the erosion of institutional boundaries, the misuse of power, and the growing disconnect between leadership and the people. We remain steady. We remain committed to transparency, justice, and the democratic ideals that matter to all Seychellois.
Let the people judge. Let time reveal the rest.
We are ready.
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