On the afternoon of Friday 1st August 2025, the National Assembly of Seychelles officially opened a commemorative exhibition entitled “The National Assembly: Voices of Governance” which showcases the Membership, Staff, and activities of the 7th Assembly. This special showcase highlights the key achievements and memorable moments of the 7th National Assembly in its representation, legislative, oversight and parliamentary diplomacy roles, as it nears the end of its mandate.
The exhibition also celebrates the 32nd anniversary of parliament, as a powerful reminder of the strides made in strengthening the democratic journey of our nation. This momentous occasion was highly attended by both past and presently serving Members, Parliamentary Staff and Young Members of the PRJOI.
Making opening remarks was the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Roger Mancienne, in which he remarked that our democracy has evolved to a point where today it is “strong, stable, and capable of supporting a well-functioning nation”. Hon. Mancienne emphasised the importance of a strong legislature, which is able to adapt and progress to meet the growing needs of the people, as well as serve as the forum for political discourse.
Following his remarks were interventions made by the Leader of Government Business (LGB) Hon. Bernard Georges and Chief Whip of United Seychelles Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel. They spoke on the legislative strides made by the National Assembly and the role of parliament in holding the Executive accountable over the past 5 years. Both the LGB and Chief Whip expressed their thanks to their fellow Honourable Members, both past and presently serving, for their contributions to the achievements and successes of the 7th Assembly. A special mention was also given to Parliamentary Staff for their dedication and service in maintaining parliament and ensuring its smooth functioning.
Marking the close of the ceremony was the Deputy Speaker Hon. Gervais Henrie, who spoke on the importance of unity and collective efforts when considering national development and legislation. It was noted that the 7th Assembly, despite challenging times such as Covid-19, had still remained a forum of good governance and leadership.
He took the opportunity to express thanks once again, to fellow Honourable Members, Parliamentary Staff, key stakeholders and partners of the Assembly, and to the public for their engagement with parliament through various channels. This exhibition serves not only as a retrospective of the Assembly’s contributions but also a gesture of thanks to the outgoing Members for their service over the past five years.
Interspersed throughout the key interventions were powerful musical performances by Ms. Danielle Morel, Mr. Alessandro Evenor, and the National Assembly’s own Media Operations Officer Mr. Hassler Jumaye. A thoughtful poem reflecting on the journey of the 7th Assembly was also written and performed by the Director of the Speaker’s Office Ms. Genevieve Daniel.
