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Analysts maintain that demonstrations are prompted by frustration of electricity and water cuts have entered their third week. Deeper in the evolving architecture is the disenchantment with the governance structure that overlooks the felt needs of the youngsters.
President Andriy Rajoelina appoints army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as Prime Minister of trouble -torn Madagascar. A week ago, President fired the cabinet. Now, a new cabinet will be formed under the leadership of the new incumbent.
Zafisambo studied at the Antsirabe Military Academy in 1991 before receiving his secondary military training in France. Analysts maintain that demonstrations are prompted by frustration of electricity and water cuts have entered their third week. Deeper in the evolving architecture is the disenchantment with the governance structure that overlooks the felt needs of the youngsters.
The agitation is mostly led by students and youthful activists. Demonstrators rallied again on Monday even as security forces responded with tear gas. Calls for the president to resign have been growing louder. In a speech on Saturday, Rajoelina said he was ready to listen but ignored calls to step down.
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He accused his opponents of seeking to overthrow his government. In a meeting with members of the civil society Monday, he ruled out seeking a third term.
