The recent launching of seven regional councils of appointed members has been met with resistance and criticised as curtailing democracy in Seychelles.
The party leader of Lalyans Seselwa, Patrick Pillay, said in a live debate on Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation’ Radio on Monday that “the way the councillors were appointed is against the spirit of democracy. I am totally against the setting up and launching of the regional councils, which deprives the people of their choice to choose their own representative.”
“We all know politicians will definitely choose councillors affiliated with their parties….
Source: Seychelles News Agency
