● <B> What has led Rama Sithanen to announce he would resign ? </B> He said he did not agree with the prime minister?s choice to appoint Rundheersing Bheenick as governor of the Bank of Mauritius. Although he acknowledges Bheenick is a good technician, he refers to a ?lack of political ethics? he showed when he was a minister.

● <B>Will he really leave? </B> After submitting his letter to the acting prime minister, Rashid Beebeejaun, he accepted to wait for the return of PM Navin Ramgoolam before giving his resignation letter to the President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, the only one able to make the decision official. A final decision should be made after his meeting with the PM.

● <B>If he leaves indeed, will that mean that the reforms he started will be jeopardised? </B> The private sector is worried. The government will certainly lose some of its credibility at an international level after this announcement. Moreover, Rama Sithanen believed in his reform and his personal commitment was important in the eyes of backers.