Malagasy presidential election, 2010
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Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Madagascar
in May 2012, after previously having been scheduled separately for various dates before finally being merged in May 2011 and postponed to September 2011.
announced that, within 24 months, there would be a new constitution and elections. Rajoelina was effectively handed the presidency on 18 March 2009, when the military handed over the executive power that was given to it by President Marc Ravalomanana
upon his resignation. Rajoelina, as head of the High Transitional Authority
which he had created weeks before Ravalomanana's resignation, is expected to serve as head of state until the next election. He is also the youngest president in the country's history at 34 years of age. The current constitution requires presidential candidates to be a minimum of 40 years of age. A constitutional referendum was to be held in September 2009, but these plans were then cancelled.
On 13 May 2009 it was reported that Rajoelina had stated he did not want to run in the presidential election and that he only wanted to lay the groundwork. According to Rajoelina, he was prepared to accept a proposal from United Nations
mediators that no former heads of state run in the election, but only if the other former heads of state also accepted the proposal. On 14 May, Ravalomanana ridiculed the proposal and said that "anyone who is legally eligible to run for president should be allowed to do so". On 23 May 2009 an agreement was reached that all former presidents would be allowed to stand in the election.
Rajoelina announced on 12 July 2009 that the election would be held by the end of 2009 to accommodate the demands of international investors (including the EU); this did not take place, however. In May 2010, they were finally set for 26 November 2010; Rajoelina also announced he would not stand in the elections. They were then postponed on 14 August 2010, with the new date on 4 May 2011 and then in September 2011.
in 2011, after being postponed from 20 March 2010 and 30 September 2010. The newly-installed President Andry Rajoelina
has announced that, within 24 months, there will be a new constitution and elections. Rajoelina was effectively handed the presidency on March 18, 2009, when the military handed over the executive power that was given to it by the elected President Marc Ravalomanana
upon his supposed resignation. On March 19, 2009, Rajoelina dissolved the National Assembly of Madagascar
and the Senate of Madagascar
.
Rajoelina announced on 16 December 2009 that elections would be held in March 2010. In May, it was finally announced they would be held on 30 September 2010. On 14 August 2010, they were again postponed to 16 March 2011. Another postponement was announced in January 2011, with no new date specified. They were finally announced on 3 May 2011 to be held in September 2011 together with presidential elections.
A compromise deal was reached on 17 September 2011, which would leave Rajoelina as interim president until elections in May 2012, while allowing ousted president Marc Ravalomanana
to return from exile and participate in the transition process. While Ravalomanana will be allowed to return, it is expected that he will be arrested upon returning.
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in May 2012, after previously having been scheduled separately for various dates before finally being merged in May 2011 and postponed to September 2011.
Presidential elections
The presidential election was last planned to be held on 4 May 2011 before being postponed to September 2011 together with parliamentary elections. After becoming transitional President in March 2009, Andry RajoelinaAndry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
announced that, within 24 months, there would be a new constitution and elections. Rajoelina was effectively handed the presidency on 18 March 2009, when the military handed over the executive power that was given to it by President Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravalomanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002...
upon his resignation. Rajoelina, as head of the High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
The High Transitional Authority is a provisional executive body that came to power in Madagascar following the coup that forced Marc Ravalomanana to leave the country on March 17, 2009 as a result of the 2009 Malagasy protests...
which he had created weeks before Ravalomanana's resignation, is expected to serve as head of state until the next election. He is also the youngest president in the country's history at 34 years of age. The current constitution requires presidential candidates to be a minimum of 40 years of age. A constitutional referendum was to be held in September 2009, but these plans were then cancelled.
On 13 May 2009 it was reported that Rajoelina had stated he did not want to run in the presidential election and that he only wanted to lay the groundwork. According to Rajoelina, he was prepared to accept a proposal from United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
mediators that no former heads of state run in the election, but only if the other former heads of state also accepted the proposal. On 14 May, Ravalomanana ridiculed the proposal and said that "anyone who is legally eligible to run for president should be allowed to do so". On 23 May 2009 an agreement was reached that all former presidents would be allowed to stand in the election.
Rajoelina announced on 12 July 2009 that the election would be held by the end of 2009 to accommodate the demands of international investors (including the EU); this did not take place, however. In May 2010, they were finally set for 26 November 2010; Rajoelina also announced he would not stand in the elections. They were then postponed on 14 August 2010, with the new date on 4 May 2011 and then in September 2011.
Parliamentary elections
Parliamentary elections were planned to be held in MadagascarMadagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
in 2011, after being postponed from 20 March 2010 and 30 September 2010. The newly-installed President Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
has announced that, within 24 months, there will be a new constitution and elections. Rajoelina was effectively handed the presidency on March 18, 2009, when the military handed over the executive power that was given to it by the elected President Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravalomanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002...
upon his supposed resignation. On March 19, 2009, Rajoelina dissolved the National Assembly of Madagascar
National Assembly of Madagascar
The Parliament has two chambers. The lower house is the National Assembly .The Assembly has 160 members, elected for a four year term in single-member and two-member constituencies...
and the Senate of Madagascar
Senate of Madagascar
The Senate of Madagascar is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar, and 11 are appointed by the President....
.
Rajoelina announced on 16 December 2009 that elections would be held in March 2010. In May, it was finally announced they would be held on 30 September 2010. On 14 August 2010, they were again postponed to 16 March 2011. Another postponement was announced in January 2011, with no new date specified. They were finally announced on 3 May 2011 to be held in September 2011 together with presidential elections.
A compromise deal was reached on 17 September 2011, which would leave Rajoelina as interim president until elections in May 2012, while allowing ousted president Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravalomanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002...
to return from exile and participate in the transition process. While Ravalomanana will be allowed to return, it is expected that he will be arrested upon returning.