Madagascar: Waiving the Immunity of a Figure of the Former Regime Denounced by the Fallen President's Camp

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In Madagascar, the Permanent Bureau of the National Assembly lifted the parliamentary immunity of the deputy Marie-Michelle Sahondrarimalala, a figure of the Andry Rajoelina regime. This was announced by the President of the National Assembly on 4 January 2026. The decision could pave the way for legal proceedings against this former Minister of National Education. The supporters of the overthrowing president denounce political revenge.

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The arrest on Sunday, and the lifting of the immunity of Marie Michelle Sahondrarimalala, MP for Fianarantsoa and former minister, are rekindling a new controversy about the application of the constitutional texts, especially since the reasons for her arrest and detention are not yet known, at least not revealed to the general public. The President of the National Assembly, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, declared that the procedure for waiving immu…