• La gueule! basically, that’s the ability to talk good of your party and your values no matter. Leaders should be able to answer questions askd to them, comment on their feelings of the day, of their vision with absolute confidence. Stuttering is like saying, ‘don’t vote me, I’m not good enough’
• Say what people want to hear and are looking for! What’s the point in saying that you’re going to help the poor as your main argument? Is that appealing to the majority? No, it’s not. Poverty is a problem, but don’t make it your main argument. Nor either say vague things like progress, rights for this class and that… Mauritians like to hear what specific things you’ll do, like the big parties are: e.g. free public transport for some, 200 laureates. Most people are middle class, not poor.
• Have relevant and credible arguments! The moment you tell a lie, people are not going to believe you (well, not within the time for election). Same if you counter your own argument. One politician has been saying times and times over that they’re winning and will stay for years. So what? Where’s the argument? Another example is saying that the country is in a very bad shape – which is totally false! What
• Appear social, rather than economic! Even if you have the best economic plan for Mauritius, bear in mind that most voters do not understand economy. Ever wondered the reason why the finance minister was ousted? Who understands the impact of reduced corporate tax and even obvious things like CSR! Managers, top people, NGOs do. Do most educated people realise that CSR means a potential of billions of rupees being spent on community service by private companies and NGO’s every year?

Like my previous post(s), I’d love to see a young new party that will unite the good people around Mauritius, combine the small parties if needed, and really bring a revolution.

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