The presidential election in Madagascar started on November 7 (first round). The second round, which included Andri Radzuelina and Mark Ravalumanana , took place on December 19, 2018.
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| Presidential Election in Madagascar (2018) | |||
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| 2018 | |||
| November 7 and December 19 | |||
| Voter turnout | 53.95% (first round) 48.09% (second round) | ||
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| Candidate | Andri Radzuelina | Mark Rawalumanana | Eri Radzaunarimampianina |
| The consignment | “ Young Determined Malagasy ” | “I like Madagascar” | " New forces for Madagascar " |
| Votes in the first round | 1 954 023 ( 39.23% ) | 1,760,837 (35.35%) | 439,070 (8.82%) |
| Votes in the second round | 2 586 938 ( 55.66% ) | 2,060,847 (44.34%) | |
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| Election result | Andri Radzuelina won | ||
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Candidates
Former President Mark Ravalumanana, who resigned after the political crisis in 2009 , announced his participation in the presidential election [1] . His successor, Andri Radzuelina, also announced his intention to run for election [2] . The current head of state, Eri Radzaunarimampianina, unsuccessfully tried to block the participation in the elections of both ex-presidents Radzuelina and Ravalumanan on the grounds that they participated in the 2009 coup. In September 2018, Radzaunarimampianina resigned to run again and be re-elected as president [3] .
In total, a record number of candidates for the post of head of state participated in the elections - 36 candidates, including four of the last five presidents of Madagascar ( Didier Ratsiraka , Mark Ravalumanana , Andri Radzuelina and Eri Radzaunarimampianina ) [4] .
Post-election events
The Independent National Electoral Commission published the preliminary results of the second round of elections on December 29, while the official results will be summed up by the Constitutional Court on January 8, 2019. The inauguration of the newly elected president is scheduled for January 19 [5] .
Mark Ravalumanana, the loser of the election, said that he did not recognize the election results and accused his rival Andri Radzuelina of mass fraud, despite the fact that international observers praised the work of the election commissions [6] . Since January 1, Ravalumanana supporters have been participating in mass protests in the capital Antananarivo. Protesters block roads, set fire to tires and attack police cordons. Militiamen respond to performances with tear gas [7] [8] [9] .
On January 9, 2019, the Constitutional Court recognized the legality of the election of Radzuelina. [ten]
Reports of Russian Intervention
According to the BBC , the election campaign of at least 6 presidential candidates was conducted with Russian money in exchange for concluding an agreement. Moreover, among those supported by Russia, there could be an elected head of state - Andri Radzuelina [11] [12] . The publication " Project " confirmed the information about the interference in the elections and issued an investigation on this subject [13] .
Results
| Candidate | The consignment | First tour | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Andri Radzuelina | Young determined Malagasy | 1 954 023 | 39.23 | 2 586 938 | 55.66 |
| Mark Rawalumanana | I like Madagascar | 1,760,837 | 35.35 | 2,060,847 | 44.34 |
| Eri Radzaunarimampianina | New forces for Madagascar | 439,070 | 8.82 | ||
| Andre Christian Diu Donne Mayol | Gffm | 63,391 | 1.27 | ||
| Joseph Martin Randriamampiununa | The complete redesign of Madagascar | 57 903 | 1.16 | ||
| Neither Radu Rafalimanan | Fomba | 57 476 | 1.15 | ||
| Andrianiaina Paul Rabari | MIASA | 48 980 | 0.98 | ||
| Randriamanzans Taber | Kintana | 48,705 | 0.98 | ||
| Haingu Andriandzakamalala Rasulufundzua | Ransom for the country | 47 932 | 0.96 | ||
| Mami Richard Radiluf | The role of social democracy | 42,748 | 0.86 | ||
| Eliana Bezaz | Social Democratic Party of Madagascar | 40,882 | 0.82 | ||
| Jean Ravelunarivo | Party people | 29 224 | 0.59 | ||
| Lalauarisua Marcellin Andriansekhenu | Tafajiaby | 28,252 | 0.57 | ||
| Jose Michelle Andrianuelisun | ARO-RIAKA | 26,572 | 0.53 | ||
| Richard Razafi Rakutufiringa | SJIAM | 26,534 | 0.53 | ||
| Andriamprani Benjamin Radavidsun | National unity, freedom and development | 25,420 | 0.51 | ||
| Saraha Rabeharisua | Liberal Democratic Party | 23,685 | 0.48 | ||
| Olivier Mahafali Sulunandrasana | PARRAINAGE | 23,437 | 0.47 | ||
| Didier Ratsiraka | Madagascar Revival Association | 22,222 | 0.45 | ||
| Roland Ratsiraka | Malagasy Tonga Main | 21 377 | 0.43 | ||
| Serge Jovial Imbe | Belief in the development of the Malagasy | 18 962 | 0.38 | ||
| Zafimahaleu Dit Dam Mahaleu Rasulufundrausulu | Manajary vahoaka | 16,367 | 0.33 | ||
| Jean Omer Beriziki | Our Madagascar | 15 352 | 0.31 | ||
| Jean Jacques Racietisun | Finance for the Malagasy | 15,281 | 0.31 | ||
| Eric Francis Radzaunari | Peace and love of the Malagasy | 14,758 | 0.30 | ||
| Rivumanantsua Orlando Rubimanana | Wine and the hope of Madaksikara | 14 561 | 0.29 | ||
| Fanirisua Erniva | ZAMA – PATRAM | 14 117 | 0.28 | ||
| Arlette Ramarusun | PARRAINAGE | 12 645 | 0.25 | ||
| Falimampiununa Rasulundzatuvu | FITAMBOLAGNELA / IAD | 12,276 | 0.25 | ||
| Jean Max Rakutumamunji | Economic liberalism and democratic action for national reconstruction | 11 377 | 0.23 | ||
| Roland Jules Etienne | Madagascar Development | 10 756 | 0.22 | ||
| Bruno Rabarijuela | Light of Madagascar | 9 981 | 0.20 | ||
| Roslyn Emma Rasuluvuahangi | Promotion efforts | 8 578 | 0.17 | ||
| Jean Louis Zafivau | Gazi Mifankatia | 6 162 | 0.12 | ||
| Stefan Narisun | Party of the way forward | 5 675 | 0.11 | ||
| Sulu Norber Randriamurasata | Democratic Union of Christians of Madagascar | 5,086 | 0.10 | ||
| Spoiled Bulletins | 386 946 | - | 119 557 | - | |
| Total | 5 367 550 | 100 | 4 767 342 | 100 | |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 9 949 083 | 53.95 | 9 912 599 | 48.09 | |
| Source: NIIK (I round), NIIK (II round) | |||||
Notes
- ↑ Madagascar: Return of a President
- ↑ Madagascar: élection présidentielle les 24 novembre et 24 décembre 2018 (ministre)
- ↑ SADC's problem child is going to the polls
- ↑ Democracy and kleptocracy vie for power in epic Madagascan election
- ↑ Madagascar announces the date of the inauguration of the new president
- ↑ International observers say Madagascar’s presidential election is top-notch
- ↑ Madagascar celebrates New Year riots
- ↑ Madagascar: une journaliste de RFI prise à partie lors d'un rassemblement
- ↑ Madagascar Faces Third Day of Protests Over Election Result
- ↑ Madagascar Constitutional Court recognized Andri Radzuelina’s victory in the presidential election. January 9, 2019
- ↑ Meduza. Russia paid six presidential candidates in Madagascar. The election campaign was conducted with the money of Yevgeny Prigozhin: “BBC” . https: //meduza.io+ ( April 8 , 2019). Date of treatment April 10, 2019.
- ↑ Rain is a TV channel. “BBC”: six presidential candidates in Madagascar received money from the Russians . https: //tvrain.ru+ ( April 8 , 2019). Date of treatment April 10, 2019.
- ↑ Chef and cook. Part three. Investigation of how Russia intervenes in elections in twenty countries
Links
- Zheltov M.V. Elections in Madagascar: The Painful Return of Radzuelina . Inter-Election Commission (July 7, 2019). Date of treatment July 7, 2019.