The Seychelles Column - By Christopher Gill

Time To Clear The Air, Separate Fact From Fabrication (PP Style)

At the beginning of the year 2010, I wrote the first article on “Sesel Pou Seselwa” and we set the course for a political sail that was bound to take us through turbulent seas of political attacks.
 As the ideology of “Sesel Pou Seselwa” has begun to intellectually challenge everyone’s imagination and perception of their realities, there have been many who have felt disenfranchised by the ideology MSR is advocating as a course of action and a way forward for the People of Seychelles. Many have felt empowered as well.
 Some have attacked, counter attacked in debates. Caveats have been raised and we have listened. Others have attacked senselessly in vain, imploring the senseless, sublime, and even the ridiculous, in an attempt to derail the MSR ideology and prevent MSR from even forming as a political party in Seychelles.
 The resources of State House have been engaged. Plants have been engaged, spies have turned up and been turned down, agents living overseas, have been employed to stir confusion in regards to the “Sesel Pou Seselwa” Creed.

In meetings, my words have been recorded in hope of finding a weakness to the whole campaign. There is no weakness. “Sesel Pou Seselwa” is as strong the granite boulders of Seychelles. Sesel Pou Seselwa is the power of our people. PP knows it. Rene knows it! Michel is worried over it!

In this brew of confusion, a number of Facebook pages have been created, and a number of fake profiles have been created, to attack the advocates of “Sesel Pou Seselwa”. To every action, there is usually an equal and opposite reaction.

In the defence of “Sesel Pou Seselwa” and the confusion intentionally created by those who are bankrupt of ideas, the ideology has remained unscathed and unchanged.
 I will clear the air and address issues that remain on the confusion list once and for all.


1. We Are Pro Seselwa Rasin

First and foremost, “Seychelles is for Seychellois”.

This is the founding principle of the Republic of Seychelles set out on June 29th, 1976.

Over the years, SPPF has forgotten this founding principle. MSR’s job today, is to make it the centre stage of all development in Seychelles. We cannot advance as a Nation today, if Seselwa Rasin become displaced in the process. “Sesel Pou Seselwa” must claim its rightful place in the national psyche of all who call Seychelles their home, or call Seychelles a friend.

2. We are Pro Foreign Investment, we are not anti foreigner investment
How do the fabricators of this lie and misrepresentation think Seychelles will advance without foreign investments? Under MSR, we will welcome foreign investment, but it will have to be planned, and rules and regulations will have to be followed by investors.
 Seychelles cannot be a cake on offer for anyone to come up to her and just carve her up as they wish and not respect our laws.

By a Government not respecting their own laws does not mean we in MSR will pardon fraud, misrepresentation in transaction. We will not and we will hold everyone accountable for criminal deals.

Investors in Seychelles must follow the law, dot the ‘i’s & cross the ‘t’s and keep the investment clean. Pay your fair share in taxes; do not devise schemes to avoid taxes as we have seen with Sheik Khalifa and others recently. This type of under the table dealings Seychelles does not need. Deal above board and pay your way, do not pay a little here and there after the fact.

If you are an honest investor, MSR welcomes you to Seychelles; if you are not and have shady deals going on with public officials, MSR will deal with that like any new government would in any country.
 3. Our Citizenship Is Not For Sale

The SPPF have on a wholesale basis sold passports to Fabrike citizens over the years. We in MSR say clearly, our passport is not for sale. No deals for passport sales will be tolerated in an MSR Government. No deals to buy a passport by any foreigner with the SPPF government will be tolerated by an MSR government.
 Our position is clear and has been muddled by opponents of change. In the case of false purchased passports, we will cancel them, not renew them, and we will seek out properties and investments made under false passports and cancel the transactions. If the transactions involve government of Seychelles land that belonged to the People of Seychelles, we will use Rene’s Land Acquisition Act to acquire the same properties and vest them back to the People of Seychelles.
 If a person has not purchased a passport, he/she will not be affected by such action.

One thing is clear, the days of buying and selling passports will now end.



4. Naturalization
Every Country has naturalization laws. MSR government will amend the existing laws. Residency we believe must be increased from 5 years to 10 years. A spouse married to a Seselwa Rasin can qualify for residency and then citizenship. This is normal in any society.

5. Humanitarian Grounds For Citizenship

MSR has said countless times that an amendment in the naturalization laws need to be amended to allow for humanitarian grounds citizenship. This can be applicable in bona fide humanitarian reasons to grant citizenship.
 6. We are not Racists

There has been a systematic attempt by SPPF/PP to paint MSR as a Racists right wing grouping. We are not Racists and are not right wing either. MSR is made up of an array of individuals of many different races. What brings us all together is the common bond of being Seselwa Rasin and sensing an urgent need to set the course of our country back on course.

We have drifted off course; the time has come to set us back on course.

Mon Fes Y Grate Facebook has spouted us as being Nazi. We are not Nazi. We hate no one, kill no one. In some states of the United States, it is a crime to accuse someone of being a Nazi if they are not.
 We in MSR are interested in protecting our country and our people who are being displaced in one generation by JJ Spirit and Rene. We hate no one and we have only love in our hearts for Seychelles. That this love should offend anyone bewilders us all Seselwa Rasin.
 The effort of “Mon Fes Y Grate” and Miss Pauline Ferrari the self confessed on STAR BLOG, designer of Zomn Lib, in conjunction with PP JJ Spirit have joined to paint a false impression that we are racist- is a failed attempt to stop us in our tracks.
 No one has believed them; we have not been deterred nor feathered by their comedic attempts at destroying MSR and the MSR Creed.
 Recently we have learned that Miss Pauline Ferrari is now Honorary Vice Consul for the Republic of Seychelles, in France. This means she is not just involved in Human Rights as a hobby; she is an actual employee agent of James Michel, head of JJ Spirit. You cannot get more twisted and more confused than that.
 This explains why she has been fomenting chaos and foaming over the MSR Creed. We have made it impossible for her to entice shady people to Seychelles and partake in the sale of passport schemes that has been in play for years now - dating before Kumar De bankrolled $3 million and made for the hills of the Himalayas.
 This explains why often these days she blurbs JJ Spirit phrases in her futile defence.

MSR holds no ideological position on any political spectrum. We are neither right, left, centre for any period of permanence.
 As Seychelles requires a particular ideology, MSR will shift to it to meet the needs of Seselwa Rasin. We in MSR are smart enough to know Seychelles problems are complex enough to require great versatility to overcome the failures of SPPF and PP. We will think out of the box, and not just be Jack out of a box.
 The ideology Seychelles needs today is Nationalism- Centre-Left, to restore Seselwa Rasin as the rightful people of the Seychelles. It is our land and our country, our home, not anyone else’s. All those that come, must respect that this is a non-negotiable premise. We Seselwa Rasin are the people of Seychelles. Not PP or any other fakes PP imports.
 Once Seselwa Rasin are respected in Seychelles, and they can claim their rightful place in their country, we will shift the political spectrum positioning further right and more pro business and development to best cater for growth and prosperity for all its rightful citizens. We will have to rehabilitate a significant portion of the population and re-educate many. Thirty-four (34) years of communism has taken its toll on us as a people and Seychelles as a society and a micro state.
 For example, today, we need a moratorium on large developments until such time as we have enough sewage treatment, enough water storage, enough roads, enough electricity, enough airplane taxi and parking space, to cope with development that has been approved but cannot be digested. The La Misere fiasco is a perfect example of unfettered approvals being given without any foresight. Now 1,200 residents suffer from an event that could have been avoided. 2,700 Indian workers living next to Eden Island without an increase in sewage capacity will cause the Victoria Sewage Project to burst and over flow into the street. Pumping the human excrement out to sea will be worse; since it will all come back in fish we consume or make its way on to our beaches.
 7. Fabrike Stay Out of Our Politics

The fake Seychellois, who have been in favour with SPPF in the past and PP now have been told. You are not Seselwa Rasin - the native people of our land. SPPF have made you citizens to tip the ballot box in their favour. We ask you not to involve yourselves in our politics and our affairs. If Fabrikes like Dr. Ramadoss ignore our request, we will cancel their citizenship and deport him when MSR comes to power.
 If a Fabrike is not involved in our politics, they are free to invest and run their businesses in Seychelles. We will respect them as they respect us and our citizenship. Those Fabrikes that respect Seselwa Rasin rights can apply under humanitarian grounds or naturalization if applicable, for Seselwa Rasin status when MSR comes to power.
 Our right to protect our interests is our own fundamental right recognized under the United Nations Charter Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We became a People on June 29th, 1976, in case you forgot PP. Before that we were subjects of the Crown, in case you forgot.
 Our Right to control Immigration is a fundamental national right exercised in all countries. Today in England, France, United States, stricter Immigration laws are being put in place.



Hence the confusion sown by many on this matter has been just that, confusion to foment discourse and ridicule a real threat to the PP status quo.
 I will say this to them: we expected it, and predicted it, every step of the way. We have been delighted to have obliged in exposing you PP for what you are.
 Any one that knows me or other MSR leaders will know that we are pro business and sensitive to the needs of business and the functionality of positive business climate. But everyone must play by the rules in business. Seychelles will no longer be an exception to this. Ask Eden Island, a big project trying to find its way in a micro state conditions and environment.
 Following the rules will make our business community and market more fluid and benefit everyone. When one group cheats to get ahead, then another cheats to stay ahead, we end up with a micro corrupted state, as is the case today. With that, each generation will get poorer and poorer while they are called to work harder and harder, for less and less, as is the case today. ADB confirms (the new minister Peter Sinon will confirm – his former employer’s reports will attest) that we are getting poorer and poorer by the day.
 8. Parliamentary System Best For Seychelles Today

We need a better fluid system of governmental administration, wherein a parliamentary system is put in place in Seychelles, to foster greater debate and shared ministries. The current failed regime of PP does not have sufficient manpower to run the country at managerial levels. A system must be put in place to allow the best Seselwa Rasin minds to contribute to Seychelles. This can be part time or full time. With the computer age, a part time capable worker can do the work of three or five full time managers only 5 years ago. We do not seek dictatorship as State House and Honourable Consul to State House, Pauline Ferrari have insinuated to foment confusion.
 9. Foreign Workers must Not Run Our Government

MSR believes that there are sufficient qualified capable Seselwa Rasin to run the government of Seychelles. We do not need tax agents from Australia, or Ghurkhas, or Irish Police with no Police training. Seychellois can do these jobs. If they cannot, it is an indictment on the current government PP.
 It is MSR Creed position that no foreigner will occupy any post in defence and policing in the Republic or any managerial position of the government of Seychelles.
 No foreigner or Fabrike shall assume the post of President or Prime Minister or run any ministry. If that happens, it will be a call to revolution of MSR to deliberate to reclaim our country.
 10. Foreigners in Private Sector

MSR makes no statement on this issue because we know it is a serious issue that affects the Nations bottom line. All Seselwa must compete in the private sector to make it efficient and prosperous for the Nation.

Seselwa Rasin must be given reasonable priority for employment in the private sector, but failing to meet the challenge, any company must be allowed to import the labour it needs to get the job done and remain viable in the competitive market place. Businesses make decisions that are good for the market and industry, because the decisions are good for each business. When a bad decision is made, they will suffer.
 Let me be clear, under no circumstances must imported labour under GOP be given citizenship unless they qualify for it under one of the MSR exceptions. Marriage, humanitarian grounds, etc...
 Unity of The Opposition

MSR has pleaded for a united opposition as myself personally for years. However, in the Opposition, we are faced with many enlarged egos and many have become rich over night, and believe they are beyond answering questions put by the Public.
 It is for this reason MSR asserts itself and asserts its principles. For today the Opposition hangs on a string, but for STAR, Lavwa –Seychelles, MSR, and Weekly. The sooner the string strengthens in unity of purpose, the better off our country will be.
 While SNP and Regar have done a good job in the past, over the last five (5) years they have become dormant and unproductive. They admit that themselves in private, but in public, their version of unity is running the same candidate 5 times and placing a little blue shadow under their party logo.
 Sorry SNP, I have listened very carefully to you, but Seychelles problems are much more serious than your response and electoral proposal in 2010 and 2011. If you are not serious, you will lose anyways. So we better find another option that can win.
 The time for change is now, the time for unity of purpose is now. Hence my recent call to SNP to lead, follow or get out of the way. If they are out of ideas, we are not, we are full of ideas. If you are tired then they should retire and rest.
 SNP with SPPF have earned their salary and taken an unwarranted retirement which together which amounts to over Scr. 130 Million for the next 40 years. How will we pay for that? I bet they did not even count it all up.

SNP has become the loyal opposition to PP. What more do they want? Our blood? Enough is enough. When I asked Mr.Ramkalwan to give back the raise of 38% in a private meeting last year as a condition for my full support, he ignored my request.
 I believe this will clear up many issues some people are genuinely confused about. But I know for some, the issues will never be clear, because it will upset them to wake up to a new Seychelles, wherein Seselwa Rasin are again masters in their own country as they were June 29th, 1976.



“Sesel Pou Seselwa”!

May God Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!