Madagascar president starts new term amid opposition boycott
- President Andry Rajoelina began a new term despite an opposition boycott and international concerns about Madagascar's future.
- Rajoelina pledged to lift the country out of poverty with integrity, in front of six African presidents and a crowd of 50,000.
- Former presidents Ravalomanana and Rajaonarimampianina's absence reflected early tensions in the new administration due to protests against Rajoelina's re-election.
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Madagascar's president sworn in for third term after disputed poll
By Lovasoa Rabary ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina was sworn in on Saturday for a third term after being declared winner of last month’s presidential election, and vowed to pursue industrialisation and unity in the Indian Ocean island country. Rajoelina, 49, first came to power in a 2009 coup. He stepped down in […]
Председник Мадагаскара положио заклетву за трећи мандат
Председник Мадагаскара Андри Раџоелина положио је данас заклетву за трећи мандат на челу државе након што је победио на прошломесечним председничким изборима и обећао да ће наставити с индустријализацијом и јединством у овој острвској земљи у Индијском океану.
El presidente de Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, de 49 años, fue investido este sábado para un segundo mandato tras su reelección en la primera vuelta de una votación boicoteada por la oposición, que dijo que no reconocía los resultados. LEA TAMBIÉN: Reeligen al presidente Andry Rajoelina en Madagascar "Seré el presidente de todos los malgaches y estoy dispuesto a trabajar con cualquiera que quiera hacer que el país se desarrolle", indico el pres…
Madagascar president starts new term amid opposition boycott
President Andry Rajoelina took oath for a new term as Madagascar's leader amidst opposition boycott and international concerns. The absence of former presidents highlights tensions. Demonstrations were banned in the capital. Western nations call for legal and electoral reforms. Economy in crisis, Rajoelina vows to boost livelihoods in one of the world's poorest countries. The island country is the world's biggest producer of vanilla but price fa…
Madagascar president starts new term amid opposition boycott
President Andry Rajoelina took the oath in a packed stadium on Saturday to start a new term as Madagascar's leader, rebuffing an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island's future.
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