First parliamentary sitting. The National assembly resumes tomorrow. The Private Notice Question could be either on electoral reform or flour unless there is another topical issue in the limelight until then. The opposition leader, Paul Bérenger, said that the opposition is ?strengthened? with the arrival of MMSM leader, Madan Dulloo, on their side. He will be sitting in the same row as the PMSD MPs Eric Guimbeau and Maurice Allet as well as the National Union leader, Ashock Jugnauth.

● MCCI annual dinner. The annual dinner of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be held on Wednesday 26th March. The guest speaker will be the president of the Reunion Region, Paul Vergès, who has some 30 years? experience in politics. His speech may focus on regional cooperation and the economic development of Mauritius.