while at the same time maintain social and political stability and governability, which have been the bedrock of our socio-economic developments since independence. 127. The Bill is still alive and with a view to securing the required majority and getting the Bill through, the Prime Minister has announced that, Government is willing to consider, and has invited Members from the Opposition to make, constructive counter-proposals on the Bill. 128. In so far as the financing of political parties is concerned, the Government released its proposals on 30 November 2018 and as part of a consultation process all political parties and the public at large were invited to submit their views and suggestions thereon. 129. Thereafter, Government introduced the Political Financing Bill into the National Assembly on 2 July 2019 with a view to instilling a greater degree of transparency and accountability in political financing in Mauritius. 130. However, the Bill has not been able to secure the required majority vote for it to be passed. ARTICLE 14 - RIGHT TO PROPERTY The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws. 131. Section 8 of the Constitution provides, inter alia, for the protection of the individual from the compulsory deprivation of his property except when the taking of possession or acquisition is necessary or expedient in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, town and country planning, the development or utilisation of any property in such a manner as to promote the public benefit or the social and economic well-being of the people of Mauritius. The owners are compensated accordingly whenever there is compulsory acquisition by Government. 132. The object of the Acquisitive Prescription Bill is to repeal the Affidavits of Prescription Act and the Affidavits of Prescription Act (Suspension of Certain Provisions) Act. It would provide for a new and more appropriate legislative framework with better safeguards regarding acquisitive prescriptions. The Acquisitive Prescription Act is not yet in force. 133. To implement the recommendations of the Truth and Justice Commission regarding cases of dispossession of land Government has agreed to bringing a new legislation to set up a separate Land Division of the Supreme Court to look into cases of land dispossession and ownership claims. A Land Research and Monitoring Unit and a Special Fund will be set up under the Ministry of Housing and Lands. 83