Chagos Deal: Nearly Rs 25 Million Paid to Foreign Lawyers

During the Private Notice Question (PNQ) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, opposition leader Joe Lesjongard asked Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam about the progress of the Chagos case. While the government's response focused extensively on the legal and diplomatic aspects, particularly the "undeniable" sovereignty of Mauritius recognized by international bodies, one financial detail stands out: the cost of legal counsel...