Lesjongard Eyes PAC Chair | Mauritius News

Mauritius News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

Joe Lesjongard, former Leader of the Opposition, is poised to chair the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee — a key watchdog role overseeing how public money is spent — after the Fron Militan Progresis party offered him the spot. But final approval rests with Speaker Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra, who hasn’t yet given the green light. Lesjongard would replace Adrien Duval, who stepped down along with Lesjongard himself following a leadership reshuffle within the opposition. The FMP’s push for greater influence led to Chetan Baboolall becoming Leader of the Opposition on August 6th…