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By dissolving the national assembly, Rajoelina effectively blocked any impeachment proceedings. In the streets of the country on Tuesday, many expressed their disappointment after the dissolution. They want the President to step down, which he is refusing.
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country’s national assembly — the lower house of parliament, with immediate effect on Tuesday. The President said this in a Facebook post. The move escalates a standoff between the president, youth-led protesters, and the military, who joined with protesters. This forced the President to flee the country.
By dissolving the national assembly, Rajoelina effectively blocked any impeachment proceedings. In the streets of the country on Tuesday, many expressed their disappointment after the dissolution. They want the President to step down, which he is refusing.
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Rajoelina’s current location is unknown after he fled the country aboard a French military aircraft on Sunday. He said in a speech broadcast on social media on Monday night that he left the country for a “safe place” in fear for his life. The president has ruled out his own resignation despite the nation’s deepening political crisis.
