An Ecosocialist Spring in Mauritius: Rezistans ek Alternativ-From the trenches to the benches of Parliament ‍

For the first time in Africa's history, an ecosocialist party has won seats in a national parliament. This win comes with a senior cabinet position, a junior minister and a working commission head. Voters have given Mauritius' Resistanz ek Alternativ and its alliance partners the mandate to enact sweeping protections for workers and the environment. This article, and others to follow, traces Resistanz ek Alternativ's journey to government. The series also shows why they are ready to govern.

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