When former president Albert René died in 2019 his opponents said it was a pity he never stood trial for corruption...
Sarah Zarqani-René who became Albert René's third wife in 1993 also amassed a significant property portfolio including a large ranch in Australia which she sold in 2018 for $2m...
This ‘Financial Assistance for Job Retention' scheme didn't stop him losing to Ramkalawan who became the first candidate to win the presidency from any other party since France-Albert René seized power in 1977...
Vol 49 No 1 |
- INDIAN OCEAN
President James Michel’s takeover from his predecessor Albert René in 2006 has allowed a gradual change of direction and political style...
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- SEYCHELLES
In the 6 December legislative election President France-Albert René's Seychelles People's Progressive Front polled just one per cent above the two-thirds majority needed to change the constitution and seek another term...
Vol 42 No 18 |
- SEYCHELLES
Yet after 24 years of paternalistic socialism plus lucrative capitalism for some President France-Albert René at 65 can relax for a while...
Vol 42 No 18 |
- SEYCHELLES
Investors are further deterred by other pillars of President France-Albert René's programme such as controls on the retail prices of imported goods; the predominance of state monopolies especially the SMB; and the absence of any sign of privatisation...
On 20 March the presidential and parliamentary elections are unlikely to upset President France-Albert René or his ruling Seychelles People' s Progressive Front which has 25 of parliament' s 33 seats...
President Albert René's government seems to have run out of steam...