DAR ES SALAAM: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Chairperson, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has deployed the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to watch the National Assembly Election within the Republic of Mauritius, set for November 10, 2024.

The deployment aligns with SADC’s dedication to selling democracy throughout its member states, making certain elections are held transparently, freely, and pretty.

In her capability because the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, President Samia has appointed the previous Chief Justice of Tanzania, Mohamed Chande Othman because the Head of Mission.

This strategic transfer demonstrates SADC’s dedication to reinforcing democratic governance all through the area, as mandated by the 2021 revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections.

Coordinated by the SADC Secretariat led by Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi, the SEOM workforce arrived in Mauritius on October 28 to start preparations.

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The observers shall be deployed throughout all ten administrative districts, together with Rodrigues Island, to watch varied phases of the election processes, from the pre-election stage by polling day and post-election actions.

During their keep, SEOM will interact with a broad vary of stakeholders to achieve insights into Mauritius’s political and safety panorama and assess the conduct of the election in response to SADC ideas.

The mission underscores SADC’s dedication to selling democratic processes and safeguarding peace, stability, and safety inside its member states.