JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told reporters Monday, acknowledging the rejection of his Militant Socialist Movement even as vote ...

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded Monday that his coalition was heading for a major drubbing in hotly disputed legislative elections, paving the way for the opposition to take power.

The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election. "The population has decided to choose another team," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, 62, told journalists on Monday.

The Mauritius opposition appeared to be headed for victory in legislative elections after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded defeat.

Mauritius is known as one of Africa's most stable democracies, but this election was tainted by a phone-tapping scandal, with leaked recordings of public figures posted online. In response, the government issued a social media ban until after the election,

Mauritius: The country’s opposition, led by Navin Ramgoolam, appeared to be headed for victory in legislative elections after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday conceded defeat.