Danny Faure stated in a speech immediately after his inauguration in October 2016 that his presidency will be a start of a new chapter for Seychelles. However, evidence since shows that it was not a new chapter but just a continuation of a chapter that began on the 5th of June 1977. In his Presidential oath he solemnly swore to uphold the Constitution and the laws of Seychelles.
At one of last weeks hearings at the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC), it was revealed by Hon. Larue that approximately 4 years ago Mr Brian Victor and his lawyer requested a meeting with Danny Faure. In the meeting Mr Victor informed the sitting President of the incident in 1983 where Sonny Elizabeth and Michel Hoffman were murdered by soldiers from Seychelles People's Defence Force (SPDF). The soldiers had also attempted to kill Mr Victor but miraculously he survived to be one of the most important eyewitnesses in Seychelles history. An affidavit was presented to the sitting President.
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| Brian Victor and Hon Larue in 2016 |
It was expected that as one of the accused was still an army Captain in the SPDF that the President would take immediate action and open an inquiry as expected by a Commander in chief when a soldier is accused of murder. The sitting President failed to take a decision and no action was forthcoming. At the time former president Albert Rene was still alive and instead of putting his citizens and Seychelles first, did Danny Faure decide to protect his hero? Danny Faure talks about correcting the “errors” of the past but when this opportunity presented itself, the sitting President failed to deliver.
Source: Seychelles Weekly
