MMM cleansing its stable with Jeeha expulsion

The MMM has finally relinquished its hold on Mr Pradeep Jeeha, expelling him from the party after granting him a grace period.

The latter brought this on himself, said a source to WFTV.

“But it is a good thing that he was shown the exit door. Claimed to be a high-flying figure in the party. But he did not deliver for the party,” said the source.

Jeeha had his share of parting shots against the MMM leader Paul Berenger whom he accused of marginalising his role in a letter earlier this month.

He also said the party was diverting from its struggle but was given a tap on his back by the leadership instead.

It is his recent criticism of the party that brought his expulsion.

Nevertheless, Jeeha exposed a few truths regarding his opposition to Berenger as leader of the party and as Prime Minister of Mauritius in 2003.

WFTV reported that Jeeha was one of the ‘gang of three’ who went to India to put pressure on New Delhi to prevent Berenger from becoming PM in 2003.

But on his return to the country, he was the one who broke the protocol with the other two MMM members.

He is said to have informed Berenger of the bid to prevent him from becoming PM after it was clear Sir Aneerood Jugnauth wanted to confirm the MMM leader as PM.

The source said Jeeha wanted to become PM in 2003, but then Prime Minister Aneerood Jugnauth stood firm.

“The then PM SAJ made good of his deal with Berenger and the MMM and allowed the MMM leader to hold the PM post,” said the source.

Seeing that Berenger won the battle to become PM, he then sided with the latter.

His recent admission of his opposition to Berenger becoming PM in 2003 is a blatant expose on why it is good the party got rid of him, said the source.

“He may join other parties and it will be up to the people to decide on his future. But logically speaking, this is the end of his political career,” said the source to WFTV.

Jeeha recently failed in a leadership bid in the MMM and this brought his downfall from the party.