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A powerful military unit in Madagascar has denied attempting to harm President Rajoelina and has joined protests, escalating the political crisis amid widespread unrest over economic issues, with Rajoelina claiming an assassination plot and reportedly fleeing the country.
Madagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina, announced the dissolution of his government amid widespread youth-led protests over water and power shortages, which have resulted in violence, casualties, and international condemnation. The protests, driven by the 'Gen Z' movement, have spread across multiple cities, prompting a government reshuffle and calls for dialogue with young demonstrators.
Madagascar's High Constitutional Court has declared incumbent President Andry Rajoelina as the winner of last month's presidential election, granting him a third term. Rajoelina received 58.96% of the votes cast, while the runner-up, lawmaker Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, got 14.39%. The election was marred by protests and a low voter turnout of less than 50%. The opposition, which boycotted the poll, has criticized the election process and vowed to fight against what they perceive as a lack of respect for the country's laws and oppression of the people.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected for a third term, despite low voter turnout and an opposition boycott. Rajoelina secured 58.9% of the vote, while the second-place candidate received 14.4%. The opposition has denounced the election, citing irregularities and electoral fraud. They have appealed to the country's apex court to cancel the results. The majority of the opposition boycotted the election, leading to a turnout of only 46.4%. Rajoelina first came to power in 2009 through a coup and was re-elected in 2018.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected in the first round of a presidential election that was boycotted by nearly all opposition candidates. Rajoelina won 58.95% of the votes, but the result still needs to be validated by the constitutional court. The election saw a turnout of just over 46%, lower than the previous election in 2018. The opposition has denounced irregularities and called for the electoral process to be suspended, while Rajoelina's rivals accuse him of corruption and turning a blind eye to the pillage of the country's natural resources.
Madagascar's incumbent leader, Andry Rajoelina, is set to secure a third term as president after obtaining the most votes in a presidential election marked by a low turnout and an opposition boycott. Provisional results showed Rajoelina with 58.9% of the vote, followed by Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko with 14.4%. Rajoelina's opponents have declared that they will not accept the results, citing irregularities and unfair election conditions. The opposition had called for a boycott, resulting in a historically low turnout of 46.4%. The final results will be announced by the country's High Constitutional Court within nine days.