2023 Malagasy presidential election

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]

2023 Malagasy presidential election
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
Incumbent President

Cabinet (interim)[1]


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    Minister: Yvette Sylla
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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.[4]

Candidates

A total of 28 candidates applied to run for the presidency. In a High Constitutional Court decision published on 9 September 2023, only 13 candidates out of 28 were accepted:[5][6]

They are, by their order on the ballot, decided by sortition:[7][8]

  1. Tahina Razafinjoelina – FTT
  2. Hajo Andrianainarivelo -MMM
  3. Andry Rajoelina – TGV
  4. Roland Ratsiraka – MTS
  5. Marc Ravalomanana – TIM
  6. Auguste Richard Paraina- TT
  7. Andry Tsiverizo Raobelina Andriamalala – ARB
  8. Jean Brunelle Razafintsiandraofa – APM
  9. Lalaina Harilanto Ratsirahonanana – Antoko Fihavanantsika
  10. Hery Rajaonarimampianina – HVM
  11. Sendrison Daniela Raderanirina FyMa
  12. Jean-Jacques Jedidia Ratsietison – FMI-Ma
  13. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko – PSD et al.

Declared but not registered
  • Noël Abel Jean[9]
  • Heritiana Guy LaChapelle[10]
  • James Rasoamaka[11]
  • Julia Mickaelle Rasolofonoroniaina[12]
  • Marie Josiane Vololonirina[9]
  • Monja Roindefo
  • Claude Raharivoatra
  • Elias Ralaiarimanana
  • James Francklin Rakotomahanina
  • Eufraime Randrianambinina
  • Jean Bruno Besy Andriamanolo[13]
  • Miarintoa Rasolofotinana
  • Désiré Nivo Raharovoatra

Withdrew

Campaign

During an opposition campaign rally held on 2 October 2023, Marc Ravalomanana, former President and current candidate, suffered a leg injury following the use of teargas by the police.[17][18]

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.[19]

Conduct

Prohibition of political rallies in the open

In April 2023 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.[20]

Lack of funding

In a letter to the European Union from May 2023 Rajoelina asked for 30 million euros for organizing the elections.[21]

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.[22][23]

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 on a London based mining company.[24] She was then dismissed by Rajoelina on 16 August.[25]

Prohibition of a meeting

On 5 September 2023 a meeting of the candidates of the opposition was prevented by the police.[26]

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