after the failed attempted coup of mike hoare, the seychelles exiles made up of a number of leading seychelles nationals formed the first important opposition party in exile namely mpr and snm under the leadership of mr gérard hoarau, another government in exile was formed – to become the principal opposition force and voice representing the seychelles to the british and international media attention and involvement. important issues and events included the cold war, seychelles' strategic position in the indian ocean, the eastern bloc involvement, china, oau, the ussr, the comecon – warsaw pact, arab state, cuba and latin america.