Summary
Patrick Herminie won the presidential run-off election in Seychelles, defeating the current leader, Wavel Ramkalawan. Herminie secured 52.7% of the votes, and his party gained full control of the government. He promised to lower living costs and address drug addiction issues.
Key Facts
- Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles with 52.7% of the votes.
- The incumbent leader, Wavel Ramkalawan, received 47.3% of the votes.
- Herminie pledged to lower the cost of living and improve public services.
- He promised to address drug addiction problems in the country.
- Herminie previously served as the speaker of the Seychelles parliament from 2007 to 2016.
- His party, United Seychelles, gained a majority in parliament in the general elections last month.
- Seychelles has a significant issue with heroin use, with estimates of 5,000 to 10,000 users in a population of about 120,000.
- Seychelles is known as a prime tourist destination and is located in the western Indian Ocean.
