2012: The Year in Review (Q2)

April: Lifelong militant explains his party's last defeat. Citizens experience rare and intense moments of national unity as 24,674 sign Chagos petition in eight short days. Opposition split tickets under adult supervision. Fiscal policy should catch up with monetary policy. MMM lets small tail wag big dog, again. Face of 60 minutes dead at 93. Music icon becomes Senegal's culture minister. Four journalists turn PM interview into circus.

May: Remake's gathering deciphered. Citizens clinch title in Fergie time. Cameras help solve Stacey Henrisson's murder. Get ready to sing with Jaime. SAJ reveals why he left SSR's government. Parliament prepares to legalise abortion. Anand still undisputed world chess champ.

June: Former Chief Justice Lallah dead at 78. Hungry Rafa wins 7th French Open. BOM to cap FX spreads. What Manou and Rama agree on. Moody's downgrades 15 big banks. Nordic countries offer best start in life. The economic mess is actually bigger.

Read the review for Q1, Q3, Q4.

Politicians, Not Our Democracy, Tired

We know that our political leaders don't have a good plan for Mauritius. But we also know that they can do plenty with our excellent constitution and electoral system. If they want to. Indeed, Parliament recently passed a landmark amendment to the criminal code to allow abortion in certain cases. For sure a lot of misery can be caused if one or more bean-counters somehow gets into the driver seat. Worse, our national finances can spin out of control. As they have.

It's not our democracy's fault. Things will improve if our current politicians get their priorities right or if we get a whole new slate of them. Making your voices heard won't hurt.

Parliament Gets Ready To Legalise Abortion

In four specific cases. Which would make the 80% who voted for it in our poll a couple of years ago happy. The bill is expected to pass with a similar percentage of votes. For sure it's a bold move but not bold enough. We should legalise it full stop. With not too many questions asked. Because abortion is not a decision a woman takes on a whim. And the quality of service obtained should not depend on the size of her purse.