The vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development (Mr P. Jugnauth): Mr Speaker, Sir, before summing up on the Budget, let me, first of all, thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debates on the Budget. I must say that it is shameful on this Opposition. For such an important event as a Budget which is, in fact, the most important event throughout the year for this House, the least that we could expect of the Opposition if they were respectful of the institution, of the House, if they were responsible and if they had the courage, to remain in the House to listen to what I have got to say, Mr Speaker, Sir. Instead of showing respect to the institution - because they are paid by public funds, they have been elected by the people, they are here to represent the people of Mauritius - they have chosen to walk away. Where are they now? Mr Speaker, Sir, they are an Opposition ‘bye looké’; they are just waiting in the corridor right now, waiting when my summing-up will be over, so that they will come back. My advice is that, if they want to go out, to remain outside; don’t make a show, and don’t make a fool of themselves. Mr Speaker, Sir, I knew beforehand that the Opposition, through what the Leader of the Opposition has stated in the press, was going to listen to all the speeches, except mine. I have chosen to remain in the House and to listen to hon. Ganoo and hon. Li Kwong Wing speaking, because I am respectful of the institution and, as a truly democrat, I listened very carefully and patiently to their arguments. But let it be! People will judge them. I know it is 7 o’clock. I can understand at 7 o’clock; we know there is a call. Mr Speaker, Sir, it reminds me of a person that we know who is called Johnny. He is of Scottish origin, but anyway he keeps walking away all the time
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:17:27 +0000
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