Protests had broken out in 2020 in light of the government's handling of the MV Wakashio oil spill, and the uncovering of a wiretapping scandal the month before the 2024 general election led to a brief ban of social media in the country.

He created a National Agricultural Biotechnology Institute and Food Technology Laboratory in Mauritius and later launched the Small Planters Welfare Fund.

But he had to resign in November 2008 as the British Privy Council upheld the guilty verdict that the Supreme Court of Mauritius had issued in 2007 following charges of electoral bribery during the campaign leading to the 2005 General Elections.

Pravind Jugnauth served as PM of Mauritius during the second half of the Alliance Lepep's mandate which concluded with general elections in November 2019.

In February 2019, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled that the United Kingdom must transfer the islands to Mauritius as they were illegally separated from the latter in 1965.

[22] In a joint declaration by Jugnauth and British prime minister Keir Starmer issued on 3 October 2024, it was announced that an agreement had been reached between the UK and Mauritius about the return of the archipelago to Mauritian sovereignty.

Thus the cabinet of Ministers approved the purchase of the existing MedPoint Private Clinic which was owned by Dr. Krishnan Malhotra and Mrs Shalini Devi Jugnauth-Malhotra.

This followed a complaint lodged by former minister Sheila Bappoo of the Labour Party after Pravind Jugnauth's revelations about the abuse of power and financial scandals involving Navin Ramgoolam's girlfriend Nandanee Soornack.

Pravind Jugnauth's arrest was decried as being arbitrary and a form of harassment by Navin Ramgoolam, as the previous application of the anti-sedition law dated back to 1972.

Lack of transparency: The government’s decision-making process, including its choice to tow part of the wreck into the ocean and sink it, was seen as opaque.

These points contributed to a perception that the government, and by extension the PM, mishandled the crisis, prioritizing political and economic interests over environmental and public welfare.

The narrative of suicide was challenged following irregularities such as the condition of the body, rapid removal of crime scene, evidence after independent forensic analyses, a judicial inquiry, and public outcry.

Kistnen had ties with the party members, and was reportedly preparing to expose misuse of funds related to public contracts and corruption involving political figures.

The government ordered these ventilators, reportedly at inflated prices, through Pack & Blister, a company with no track record in medical equipment.

While he eventually acknowledged the issue, critics argued that he should have been more proactive in overseeing the procurement process, ensuring transparency, and addressing potential corruption earlier.

This scandal is part of a broader pattern of questionable contracts and procurement processes during the pandemic, casting a shadow over the PM's leadership in safeguarding public funds and maintaining oversight of critical decisions.

[37] Molnupiravir Scandal The core issue in the Molnupiravir scandal in Mauritius around December 2021 was the alleged overpricing of the medicine.The Ministry of Health awarded a Rs80 million contract to CPN Distributors, a company with no significant pharmaceutical experience, eight times higher than the price that Mauritius Pharmacy had offered for the procurement of the medicine as another contractor.

CEO of Mauritius Telecom (MT) who resigned following this, Sherry Singh, claimed that the operation was not just a survey but a covert data-capturing mission, with the involvement of a mysterious figure referred to as "Missier Moustass" (the "moustache man") who was the head of the team.

Pravind Jugnauth made another press appearance later and denied these allegations, insisting the Indian team's visit was part of a legitimate survey.

[40] However the scandal intensified with Sherry Singh appearances in news outlets like Defimedia.info and L'Express.mu with camera footage displayed, with record number of viewers online(~100k).

However, rather than reassuring the public concerning the allegations of illegal sniffing and high treason with clarity and professionalism, the Minister's bizarre claim -that a laptop involved in such activity would have exploded- came across as absurd and unimformed.

[42] Mauritius Telecom's Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Girish Guddoy, who had accompanied the Indian team, also resigned after claiming that he had been coerced into signing misleading reports that downplayed the true nature of the operation.

In November 2024 however, with the Moustass Leaks, recordings began to emerge with conversations between top officials, including the PM's close associates, allegedly pressuring technical staff to alter statements regarding the activities at the station, all of which, were ongoing in the Judicial Court.

During that first time, phone conversations between politicians like Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Paul Raymond Berenger, Patrick Assirvaden and Shakeel Mohamed those of journalists being Nawaaz Noorbux, Al-khizr Ramdin and Murvind Beetun and also some diplomats.

[48] Other very shocking revelations were made and heard that included: Following these postings, authorities namely the Special Striking Team under the Mauritius Police Force acted urgently and managed to arrest 5 suspects including Sherry Singh who were brought to the Bail and Remand Court [52] after Pravind's close affiliate, Rakesh Gooljaury lodged a case against them to the Central Criminal Investigation Department, accusing them of Cyber Terrorism.

[55] Social Media blockage following Moustass Leaks On the 1 November 2024, following the Moustass Leaks Scandal, the Prime Minister's Office under Pravind Jugnauth, took the decision to block social media nationwide[56] and ordered the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) to give directives to all Telecommunication Operators such as My.t and Emtel, to suspend access to social media platforms until 11 November 2024 under the thesis of potential impact to National Security and Public Safety due to supposedly illegal postings from Missie Moustass.

[57] With however no valid proof as such, this had sparked massive public outrage all over Mauritius who condemned it as a dictatorial move from PM Pravind Jugnauth.

The Mauritians managed to outrun the suspension by using VPN apps that acted as a barrier from the blockage, allowing for greater privacy and autonomy.

[58] This suspension has proven to be one of the fatal move by Pravind Jugnauth's Government that has eventually contributed to the sweeping 60-0 result in the 2024 Mauritius General Elections where not even one seat could be secured by their coalition in the National Parliament.