May 23 2011 -- President James Michel has expressed his sincere thanks to all supporters and well-wishers who have sent him congratulatory and goodwill messages by SMS and on Facebook.

"I have received hundreds of message on my personal account, more than anyone could possibly reply to personally," said President Michel today.

" I hope that nobody feels slighted if he or she does not receive a personal message from me," he added.

President Michel concluded by saying, "Thank you very much for your message of congratulations and for your support. Now that the election is behind us, we have opened a new chapter in the history of our small country. Let us put all our differences behind us and work hard for a New Seychelles. I count on you and thank you once again for your support."