The Seychelles has elected an opposition candidate as president for the first time since 1977, authorities announced on Sunday, and winner Wavel Ramkalawan reaffirmed a pledge to hike the minimum wage after COVID-19 stifled the tourism- dependent economy.
Seychelles State House said in a statement on its website that Ramkalawan and his Vice-President, Ahmed Afif will be inaugurated on Monday.
Ramkalawan, an Anglican priest but retired, defeated President Danny Faure after three decades of unsuccessful runs for the presidency of the East African nation, an Indian Ocean archipelago famed for its natural beauty and rare wildlife.
