2023 Malagasy presidential election

Last updated

2023 Malagasy presidential election
Flag of Madagascar.svg
←  2018 16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)2028 →
Turnout46.36%
  Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko en 2018.jpg
Nominee Andry Rajoelina Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko
Party TGV PSD
Popular vote2,856,090697,691
Percentage58.95%14.39%
  Marc Ravalomanana en 2017.jpg Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2014.jpg
Nominee Marc Ravalomanana Hery Rajaonarimampianina
Party TIM HVM
Popular vote586,282251,144
Percentage12.09%5.18%
President before election

Cabinet
(interim, from 9 September 2023 to 27 October 2023) [1]
Richard Ravalomanana
(interim, from 27 October 2023)

Contents

Elected President

Andry Rajoelina
TGV

Presidential elections were scheduled to be held in Madagascar on 9 November 2023, with a second round on 20 December if required. [2] On 12 October 2023, it was announced that the election would be postponed by one week to 16 November because of pre-election unrest. [3]

Andry Rajoelina was re-elected to another term with 58.95% of the vote in the first round. Turnout was 46.36%, the lowest in a presidential election in the country's history. [4]

Electoral system

The President of Madagascar is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the first round, a run-off will be held. [5]

Candidates

A total of 28 candidates applied to run for the presidency. In the High Constitutional Court decision published on 9 September 2023, only 13 candidates out of 28 were accepted: [6] [7]

They are, by their order on the ballot, decided by sortition: [8] [9]

  1. Tahina Razafinjoelina
  2. Hajo Andrianainarivelo  [ fr ]
  3. Andry Rajoelina
  4. Roland Ratsiraka
  5. Marc Ravalomanana
  6. Auguste Richard Paraina
  7. Andry Tsiverizo Raobelina Andriamalala
  8. Jean Brunelle Razafintsiandraofa
  9. Lalaina Harilanto Ratsirahonanana
  10. Hery Rajaonarimampianina
  11. Sendrison Daniela Raderanirina
  12. Jean-Jacques Jedidia Ratsietison
  13. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Declared but not registered

Withdrew

Campaign

During an opposition campaign rally held on 2 October 2023, Marc Ravalomanana, himself a former President and candidate in the election, suffered a leg injury following the use of teargas by the police. [18] [19]

On the same day, candidate Andry Raobelina suffered an injury to the face from a part of an exploded tear gas canister, which prompted him to call for a report of the election to the Haute cour constitutionnelle. The latter decided on 12 October to move the first round from 9 November to 16 November. [20]

Conduct

Prohibition of political rallies in the open

In April 2023, incumbent Rajoelina prohibited all political rallies in the open. This was condemned by representatives of the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway and Japan. [21]

Lack of funding

In a letter to the European Union from May 2023 Rajoelina asked for 30 million euros for assisting in organizing the elections. [22]

Dual nationality of Rajoelina

In June 2023 it was discovered that Rajoelina had acquired French nationality for himself, his wife and their three children in 2014. [23] [24] Under Malagasy law, this may have disqualified him from the presidency, as only citizens of Madagascar are eligible to hold the position, and the country imposes a loss of citizenship if voluntarily acquiring another nationality. Rajoelina argued that he automatically obtained the French nationality through his father and only formalized it, meaning he had not voluntarily switched. The Constitutional Court eventually sided with him, pointing out the lack of a decree officially removing his Malagasy nationality. [25]

Case of Romy Voos Andrianarisoa

On 14 August 2023 the Director of Cabinet of President Andry Rajoelina, Romy Voos Andrianarisoa, was arrested in London under accusations of corruption in a London-based mining company. [26] She was then dismissed by Rajoelina on 16 August. [27] On a rally of the opposition in Antananarivo on November 13, Paraina August, one of the ten protester candidates and former speaker of the lower house of the Malagasy parliament, claimed that London would have emitted a summons letter to one of the running candidates without specifically mentioning a name. This claim was interpreted by the police as a public defamation, spread of fake news, and incitement to hatred. A few hours later, Paraina August was arrested at the international airport of Ivato and detained by the Police for a couple of hours before finally being released. [28]

Prohibition of an opposition meeting

On 5 September 2023 a meeting of the candidates of the opposition was prevented by the police. [29]

Opposition boycott

The political opposition largely boycotted the elections. [30] [31] [32]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Andry Rajoelina Young Malagasies Determined 2,858,94758.96
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko Fitambolagnela IAD–PSD–RPSD Vaovao–ABA 697,69114.39
Marc Ravalomanana Tiako I Madagasikara 586,28212.09
Hery Rajaonarimampianina Hery Vaovao ho an'ny Madagasikara251,1445.18
Hajo AndrianainariveloMalagasy Miara-Miainga91,8321.89
Tahina RazafinjoelinaFiraisankinan'ny Tia Tanindrazana76,5531.58
Roland RatsirakaMalagasy Tonga Saina76,8581.59
Jean Brunelle RazafintsiandraofaAntoko Politika Madio63,4741.31
Sendrison Daniela RaderanirinaFandrosoa Faritsy iaby ho an'i Madagasikara38,9660.80
Lalaina Harilanto RatsirahonananaAntoko Fihavanantsika32,6080.67
Andry Tsiverizo Raobelina AndriamalalaAnjomara sy Rivo-baovao30,1980.62
Auguste Richard ParainaTsara Tahafina29,8740.62
Jean-Jacques Jedidia RatsietisonFahefa mividy no ilain'ny Malagasy14,4680.30
Total4,848,895100.00
Valid votes4,848,89594.72
Invalid/blank votes270,1235.28
Total votes5,119,018100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,043,83646.35
Source: HCC

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Politics of Madagascar</span>

Politics of Madagascar takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, with a pluralist multi-party system. The President of Madagascar is head of state and the Prime Minister of Madagascar is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the bicameral parliament, which is composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marc Ravalomanana</span> President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009

Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who served as the sixth President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. Born into a farming Merina family in Imerinkasinina, near the capital city of Antananarivo, Ravalomanana first rose to prominence as the founder and CEO of the vast dairy conglomerate TIKO, later launching successful wholesaler MAGRO and several additional companies.

Jacques Hugues Sylla was a Malagasy politician. He was the Prime Minister of Madagascar under President Marc Ravalomanana from February 2002 to January 2007. He subsequently served as the President of the National Assembly of Madagascar from October 2007 to March 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albert Zafy</span> President of Madagascar from 1993 to 1996

Albert Zafy was a Malagasy politician and educator who served as the fourth President of Madagascar from 1993 to 1996. In 1988, he founded the National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Didier Ratsiraka</span> President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and 1997 to 2002

Didier Ignace Ratsiraka was a Malagasy politician and naval officer who was the third President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and the fifth from 1997 to 2002. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving President of Madagascar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norbert Ratsirahonana</span> Malagasy politician (born 1938)

Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana is a Malagasy politician who served as the sixteenth Prime Minister of Madagascar and acting President of Madagascar from 1996 to 1997.

Andrianafidisoa, popularly known as Fidy, was a military general of the Army of Madagascar and a Director of the National Mines and Strategic Industries Office (OMNIS). He allegedly attempted a coup d'état against Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana on 18 November 2006.

Jean Lahiniriko is a Malagasy politician. He served in the government of Madagascar as Minister of Public Works from 2002 to 2003 and was president of the National Assembly of Madagascar from 2003 to 2006. Subsequently he was the second place candidate in the 2006 presidential election. He is now the president of the Socialist and Democratic Party for the Unity of Madagascar (PSDUM) and a member of the High Transitional Authority under President Andry Rajoelina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roland Ratsiraka</span> Malagasy politician

Iarovana Roland Ratsiraka is a Malagasy politician.

Ny Hasina Andriamanjato is a Malagasy politician who served in the government of Madagadcar as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Malagasy parliamentary election</span>

Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 23 September 2007, with the vote to be repeated in two constituencies on 14 November 2007. 637 candidates contested the election, in which the 127 seats in the National Assembly were at stake.

Pety Rakotoniaina is a Malagasy politician. He is the President of the Union (Tambatra) association and was the Mayor of Fianarantsoa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andry Rajoelina</span> President of Madagascar

Andry Nirina Rajoelina is a Malagasy politician and businessman who has served as president of Madagascar since 2023. He previously served as president from 2019 to 2023, and was president of a provisional government from 2009 to 2014 following a political crisis and military-backed coup, having held the office of Mayor of Antananarivo for one year prior. Before entering the political arena, Rajoelina was involved in the private sector, including a printing and advertising company called Injet in 1999 and the Viva radio and television networks in 2007.

Monja Roindefo Zafitsimivalo is a Malagasy politician who was Prime Minister of Madagascar from March 2009 to October 2009. He was appointed on 7 February 2009 by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina at the head of Rajoelina's rival government; later, on 17 March, Andry Rajoelina was installed in power by the military, and Monja Roindefo officially took over as Prime Minister.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Malagasy general election</span>

General elections were held in Madagascar on 20 December 2013, following a first round of presidential elections on 25 October. The presidential elections in December were a runoff between Jean Louis Robinson and Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the top two candidates to emerge from the first round of voting in October. The official results of the second round were announced on 7 January 2014 with Rajaonarimampianina proclaimed the victor with nearly 54% of the vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Third Republic of Madagascar</span>

The Third Republic of Madagascar (officially called the Republic of Madagascar refers to the 18-year-long period in Malagasy history after the dissolution of the socialist regime in 1992.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hery Rajaonarimampianina</span> President of Madagascar from 2014 to 2018

Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotoarimanana is a Malagasy politician who served as the seventh President of Madagascar from 2014 to 2018, resigning to run for re-election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Malagasy presidential election</span>

Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 7 November. As no candidate received a majority of the vote, a second round involving the top two candidates, Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana, was held on 19 December. On 27 December Rajoelina was announced as the winner with 56% of the vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Ntsay</span> Prime Minister of Madagascar since 2018

Christian Louis Ntsay is a Malagasy politician who is serving as the prime minister of Madagascar since 2018. He was appointed by President Hery Rajaonarimampianina following Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana’s resignation due to widespread protests throughout the country. Ntsay is considered a technocrat and has worked for the United Nations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko</span> Madagascar politician and judoka

Siteny Thierry Randrianasoloniaiko is a Malagasy judo executive, businessman, and politician.

References

  1. ↑ "Madagascar". Africa Elects. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Madagascar president resigns ahead of polls in November". Reuters. 10 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Madagascar court orders one-week postponement of presidential election". Reuters. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar president re-elected in contested poll". BBC News. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Madagascar: Election for President Archived 2022-01-19 at the Wayback Machine IFES
  6. ↑ Ralison, Samuel (9 September 2023). "Décision n°11-HCC/D3 du 9 septembre 2023 arrêtant la liste définitive des candidats au premier tour de l'élection présidentielle du 9 novembre 2023" (in French). Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election présidentielle à Madagascar : la HCC valide 13 candidatures". Linfo.re. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Madagascar: Group of candidates for November presidential elections demand rejection of incumbent leader's bid". The North Africa Post. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Procès verbal du déroulement du tirage au sort des 13 candidats du lundi 11 Septembre 2023" (in French). 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Ambohidahy : Quatre candidats ont déposé leurs dossiers, hier, à la HCC". Midi Madagasikara (in French). 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Andriantsalama, Ravo (5 September 2023). "Quatre autres candidats déposent leurs dossiers". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Andriantsalama, Ravo (14 August 2023). "Rolland Ratsiraka déclare sa candidature". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Andriantsalama, Ravo (24 August 2023). "Aucune candidature enregistrée à la HCC". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Election présidentielle à Madagascar - Masy Goulamaly retire sa candidature". Orange actu Madagascar. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Hajo Andrianainarivelo: Candidat déclaré à la Présidence". Midi Madagasikara (in French). 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Andriantsalama, Ravo (21 August 2023). "Annick Ratsiraka candidate de l'AREMA". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Ranaivoson, Garry Fabrice (9 September 2023). "Annick Ratsiraka se rétracte". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Tear gas fired at opposition in Madagascar". Africanews. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  19. ↑ Rabary, Lovasoa (7 October 2023). "Madagascar presidential candidate injured after opposition rally teargassed". Reuters. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "A Madagascar, l'élection présidentielle est reportée d'une semaine". TV5MONDE - Informations. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023..
  21. ↑ "A Madagascar, le président Andry Rajoelina confine l'opposition". Le Monde.fr (in French). 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "Madagascar: le pays manque d'argent pour organiser l'élection présidentielle". Mayotte la 1ère (in French). 11 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  23. ↑ "Madagascar: le président Rajoelina est bien français". Le Monde.fr (in French). 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  24. ↑ Rabearisoa, Sandra (21 June 2023). "Madagascar: polémique sur la nationalité française du président Andry Rajoelina". www.aa.com.tr (in French). Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  25. ↑ "Low turnout in boycott-hit Madagascar presidential election". France 24. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  26. ↑ "Suspicion De Corruption - Romy Andrianarisoa arrêtée au Royaume-Uni". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  27. ↑ "Tentative de corruption : En détention provisoire à Londres, la Dircab de la Présidence, limogée". Midi Madagasikara (in French). 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  28. ↑ "Paraina Auguste:Le candidat arrêté et auditionné auprès de la cybercriminalité". Midi Madagascar. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Les candidats de l'opposition empêchés de se réunir". Midi Madagasikara (in French). 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  30. ↑ "Voting ends in Madagascar presidential election boycotted by opposition". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "Madagascar polls close and opposition shuns votes". BBC News. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  32. ↑ Eligon, John (16 November 2023). "Madagascar Votes Amid Violence and Calls for Boycott". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 20 November 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.