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Madagascar is going to polls today amidst political acrimony. Two opposition candidates, Roland Ratsiraka and Hajo Andrianainarivelo have voiced their reservations about the conditions surrounding the electoral process
Madagascar is going to polls today amidst political acrimony. Two opposition candidates, Roland Ratsiraka and Hajo Andrianainarivelo have voiced their reservations about the conditions surrounding the electoral process. Both candidates highlighted their concerns about the lack of transparency and the failure to meet the required standards for a fair and peaceful election.
Ten out of 12 opposition candidates in Madagascar very recently called on voters to shun a presidential election scheduled for today, amid concerns about the vote’s regularity.
For weeks, the Indian Ocean island nation has been shaken by a fierce battle between President Andry Rajoelina, who is running for re-election, and most opposition leaders, who have complained about an “institutional coup” in favor of the incumbent. The move is likely to worsen political tensions that have been running high in the country for more than a month.
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Since early October, the opposition grouping has been leading daily, unauthorized protest marches in the capital. The demonstrations that have on average drawn a few hundred supporters have been regularly dispersed by police.
