The Republic of Mauritius is a democratic state, which is also a member of the British Commonwealth. Due to our historical background, Mauritian politics look similar to the British political system. The government controls different parts and sectors, for example: laws.

Mauritius also protects its inhabitants and guarantees them human rights, such as freedom of speech, free to choose a religion, freedom for religious ceremonies and the right to own private property.

Mauritius elects its President through the " National Assembly ". The president can control and is allowed to send orders to the Mauritian army. But the tasks of the Mauritian president do not look alike what the American president has to fulfil.

The person that rules and governs the island is the " Prime Minister ". Every 5 years the population and the national assembly vote a new prime minister.

The prime minister chooses his cabinet from the national assembly. He looks after the issues and assembly meetings of its cabinet, which has got a responsibility over the national assembly.

The national assembly brings out new laws, Helds debates and talks about new political issues, and controls enterprises or businesses owned by the state, which are under the control of the " Executive ". Ideas or new laws, known as " Bills ", are introduced and then discussed in the national assembly. Later on the politicians held a voting about what should be introduced, changed or not. The new laws or ideas will only be introduced after this voting, if the president agrees.