1965

After 13 decades, Mauritius attempts to make up for time lost: less than two and a half hours of parliamentary time suffice to transform the University of Mauritius (Provisional Council) Bill into Ordinance on the 7th of December, again without a division. The Governor’s assent comes on the 10th: the composition of the Council with the Speaker (a lawyer) as Chairman is announced on the 14th, prior to its first meeting on the 16th. The Leys Report passes...

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