11 March 2018

Interview: Manou Bheenick “Yes, we had political leadership of the highest order when it mattered most”

Manou Bheenick really needs no introduction. However, it is useful to point out that he has had not only a ringside seat on the economic and political stage of the country as from 1968, when he was inducted as an economist into the newly formed Economic Planning Unit, but has also been an active player in the development of the country. He transitioned from being a technician to taking up politics, besides serving as Governor of the Bank of Mauritius. His is therefore an authoritative voice, as he gives his considered views on the major events and forces which shaped the course of the country from even before independence, and outlines the decision areas that can help us get out of the quagmire that we now find ourselves in. Rightly, he stresses enlightened political leadership and policy continuity as the critical underpinning of the polity. Read on…

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