Mauritius heads to the elections in less than a week.

The country holds parliamentary elections every five years.

The president, largely a ceremonial figure, is elected by the National Assembly, which comprises 70 members.

 The executive power resides with the Prime Minister.

Now to unpack the Mauritius upcoming elections, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Nicole Beardsworth, lecturer in Politics at Wits University.

Mauritius heads to the elections in less than a week.
The country holds parliamentary elections every five years.
The president, largely a ceremonial figure, is elected by the National Assembly, which comprises 70 members.
 The executive power resides with the Prime Minister.
Now to unpack the Mauritius upcoming elections, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Nicole Beardsworth, lecturer in Politics at Wits University.