The National Assembly began its interview process for the proposed ministers in the new government on Thursday October 30.
The first nominee to face the Assembly was Mr. Pierre Laporte, who is widely expected to take on the Finance portfolio. In his introduction, Mr. Laporte outlined his professional background and qualifications within the financial sector. He notably served as Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles and later as Minister for Finance, Trade and Investment between 2012 and 2015.
During the questioning session, members of both political parties — United Seychelles (US) and Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) — posed questions to Mr. Laporte. One key question came from Leader of the Opposition Bernard Georges, who asked about Mr. Laporte’s stance should government fiscal policies on social programs conflict with the Central Bank’s monetary policy.
Mr. Laporte responded, emphasizing the importance of balancing ambition with fiscal responsibility:
“Economic stability and sustainability are very important. We know that our program is ambitious; however, we have a strong plan for revenue collection. We know and are confident where we will get the money to support our programs,” said Mr. Laporte.
Following the interview, the National Assembly held a debate on Mr. Laporte’s suitability for the ministerial post. The motion to approve his nomination passed with 18 votes in favor from United Seychelles members, 14 votes against from LDS, and 1 abstention from an LDS member.
In addition to Mr. Laporte, three other proposed ministers appeared before the Assembly today: Ms. Geralda Desaubin, Mr. Barry Faure, and Ms. Idith Alexander. A total of 13 proposed ministers are expected to be appointed in the new government once the interview and approval process concludes on Monday, October 3 2025.