Ajay Daby
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Ajay Chattradhari Daby born 29 December 1955, is a renowned political figure in Mauritius
. He did his secondary schooling at the Royal College of Curepipe. Called to the Bar of England in 1978, Ajay Daby studied in the United Kingdom
and is a member of The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
, London
.
Daby started his legal career as a private legal practitioner before joining the State Law Office as State Prosecutor
, but only for a very brief period. He soon resigned from his post in the Judiciary to join politics
. Elected MP in 1982 in Flacq-Bon Acceuil, Constituency No 9 at the age of 26, he became the youngest MP in the country. He was further elected as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Mauritius. In 1983 he joined hands with Sr Aneerood Jugnauth as one of the founders of the Militant Socialist Movement
(MSM), was re-elected MP of Flacq-Bon Acceuil under the banner of the newly created MSM and went on to become the youngest Speaker of the Commonwealth
and Association des Parlementaires de Langue Francaise (AIPLF). He was re-elected MP a third time, in Constituency No 11 (Rose-Belle/Vieux Grand Port) and was called upon to take the post of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly yet again.
In 1990, on a question of principle, Mr Daby refused to give the CASTING VOTE much needed by the then government to change the status of Mauritius to that of a republic
and sever ties with the British Crown. He voiced his dissent with his leader and party on this question, arguing that a motion of such importance could not be presented with a certificate of urgency as part of an overnight political deal between two parties. Besides, Mr Daby, throughout his Speakership, had never used his casting vote. The MSM - MMM newly formed coalition not having the required three-quarters majority to expel Mr Daby from his Speakership, went ahead to amend the Constitution to enable the removal of the Speaker by a simple majority. On 5 December 1990, the Constitution of Mauritius was amended and Mr Daby removed from his Speakership by a simple majority vote.
In 2001, Mr Ajay DABY was made Commissionner for Drug Assets Forfeiture under the government of Sir Anerood Jugnauth
and later, Paul Bérenger
. When the government lost the 2005 elections, Mr Daby resigned from his post.
Mr Daby is back to the Bar, and is regularly seen in high profile cases.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
. He did his secondary schooling at the Royal College of Curepipe. Called to the Bar of England in 1978, Ajay Daby studied in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and is a member of The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, London
London
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.
Daby started his legal career as a private legal practitioner before joining the State Law Office as State Prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
, but only for a very brief period. He soon resigned from his post in the Judiciary to join politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
. Elected MP in 1982 in Flacq-Bon Acceuil, Constituency No 9 at the age of 26, he became the youngest MP in the country. He was further elected as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Mauritius. In 1983 he joined hands with Sr Aneerood Jugnauth as one of the founders of the Militant Socialist Movement
Militant Socialist Movement
The Militant Socialist Movement is a Centre-Right political party in Mauritius that adheres to the philosophies of socialism and political democracy. It is the 3rd largest political party in the National Assembly. It has in all 13 seats directly elected from the 2010 general elections...
(MSM), was re-elected MP of Flacq-Bon Acceuil under the banner of the newly created MSM and went on to become the youngest Speaker of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
and Association des Parlementaires de Langue Francaise (AIPLF). He was re-elected MP a third time, in Constituency No 11 (Rose-Belle/Vieux Grand Port) and was called upon to take the post of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly yet again.
In 1990, on a question of principle, Mr Daby refused to give the CASTING VOTE much needed by the then government to change the status of Mauritius to that of a republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
and sever ties with the British Crown. He voiced his dissent with his leader and party on this question, arguing that a motion of such importance could not be presented with a certificate of urgency as part of an overnight political deal between two parties. Besides, Mr Daby, throughout his Speakership, had never used his casting vote. The MSM - MMM newly formed coalition not having the required three-quarters majority to expel Mr Daby from his Speakership, went ahead to amend the Constitution to enable the removal of the Speaker by a simple majority. On 5 December 1990, the Constitution of Mauritius was amended and Mr Daby removed from his Speakership by a simple majority vote.
In 2001, Mr Ajay DABY was made Commissionner for Drug Assets Forfeiture under the government of Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
and later, Paul Bérenger
Paul Bérenger
Paul Raymond Bérenger GCSK MP is the Leader of the Opposition of Mauritius and former Prime Minister of the Republic. Bérenger, who is a Christian of French descent, is the only Prime Minister of Mauritius who was not a Hindu....
. When the government lost the 2005 elections, Mr Daby resigned from his post.
Mr Daby is back to the Bar, and is regularly seen in high profile cases.
External links
- http://www.ile-maurice.com/mirror/http/www.5plusltd.com_80/new/archive/2002/septembre/01_09_2002/quotidien.htm
- http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/eco/menuitem.37ba32a3c4783128d6c8662948a521ca/?content_id=9259e1aef2158010VgnVCM100000ca6a12acRCRD#Constituency%20No.%209%20-%20Flacq%20and%20Bon%20Accueil
- http://www.ile-maurice.com/mirror/http/www.5plusltd.com_80/new/archive/2002/septembre/01_09_2002/quotidien.htm
- http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mau1982results.htm
- http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/AssemblySite/menuitem.3cd5596e88ffa0451251701065c521ca/?content_id=f7b608bf4b648010VgnVCM100000ca6a12acRCRD