National Assembly |14 October 2026

50th Independence anniversary spending raised in PNQ

By Mandy Bertin

Vice-President Sebastien Pillay appeared before the National Assembly yesterday morning to provide details of expenditure incurred during Seychelles’ 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. Standing in for the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning, Trade & Investment, Pierre Laporte, the vice-president was responding to a private notice question (PNQ) from the leader of the opposition, Hon. Bernard Georges. Hon. Georges sought information on the total amount spent by government, contributions received from the private sector, and any outstanding payments related to the celebrations. In his response, Vice-President Pillay noted that the celebrations were held throughout the year and comprised numerous activities involving both local and international service providers.

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