Abstract:The improvement of Mauritius's political system began in the British colonial period. Driven by French inhabitants,the political system in the region developed slowly towards democratization. After the end of World War II,with the rise of decolonization movement in the world,Britain was forced to accelerate the construction of democracy in Mauritius. By 1960s,the British colonial government had developed a relatively complete political system for Mauritius. After independence,the country established a political system with the separation of three powers according to the Constitution. Among them,the president is the symbolic head of state,and the administrative power is controlled by the government led by prime minister;the legislative power is classified into the National Assembly;and the judicial power is granted to the court system. At the same time,the Constitution also stipulates the electoral system of the national and local councils to ensure the smooth transfer of power. In practice,although fluctuated occasionally,Mauritius's political system maintained a generally smooth operation. The case in Mauritius shows that in the face of common development problems,African countries are still likely establish a democratic system. However,the case also shows the limitations of the democratic system in anti-corruption,crisis response and representativeness. Moreover,we should not neglect the particularity of Mauritius when studying its successful experience.
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