Madagascar: Tensions in the Transition

In Tsimbazaza, the seat of the Malagasy National Assembly, the political situation remains in limbo. Five days after the dismissal of the permanent bureau and the election of Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko as President of the Chamber, the deputies have still not managed to elect the vice-presidents, questors, and rapporteurs. This step, initially scheduled for October 16, is stalled due to intense political negotiations among the various parliamentary factions. In the ...