the elections in 1992 but failed to be elected. But he ran for the municipal elections in 1995 and was elected municipal counselor. In 1995 having formed Hizbullah, his party won its first seat in the parliament through Imaam Beehary due to "best loser system". Beehary was a preacher at the Noor-e-Islam mosque in Port Louis. Hizbullah failed subsequently to win any seats in the 2000 and 2005 general elections although having gathered a great number of voters throughout the island. In the 2010 general elections in Mauritius, FSM won 51,161 votes throughout the island and one seat through its leader, Cehl Meeah winning one historical parliamentary seat. In the 2014 general elections, he won 41,815 votes. Meah was defeated in the 2014 general election and in the 2015 municipal elections. Controversies Cehl Meeah (Cehl Fakeemeeah) is also known to have alleged links with a radical militia known as "l'Escadron de la Mort" which used to burn down what they considered not allowed by the Islamic faith in the capital. The militia was responsible for burning down a betting house in the capital, killing 4 people who lived upstairs. In December 2000, Hizbullah leader Cehl Fakeemeeah was arrested and accused of involvement in the murders of three Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) members just before the island's 1996 parliamentary elections. The UK based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) adopted his case declaring him a "Prisoner of Faith" and considering his arrest a direct result of his political opposition. It also expressed concerns about his treatment in detention. His political views are commonly considered radical, extremist and theocratic. The FSM's wish to shape politics and governing policy from religious views. He is known for his strong views on abortion which he claims as being an abomination against God. He strongly opposes gay rights on the island and is a strong supporter of proselytism. On Monday, 5 March 2012, Cehl Meeah was cleared of all charges leveled against him regarding the hold-up at the Bijoulux jewellery shop following which he was again freed of any accusations in the case of the room 216 at Victoria Hotel on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. References External links Official website Political parties in Mauritius Political parties established in 1990 1990 establishments in Mauritius Conservative parties in Africa Right-wing parties