Numerous media outlets have reported that Madagascar's President Hery Rajaonarimampianina has been impeached. While members of parliament have voted 121 in favor of his impeachment out of 125, there are a few reasons why the president is still projected to stay in charge for the time being:
- The constitutional court has to approve of the motion to impeach. The procedure may require a prolonged period to review the allegations.
- The legitimacy of the vote has been challenged over accusations of fraudulent counting.
Malagasy observers have weighed in on the motives behind the motion of impeachment.
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I would add a third. The phones of foreign powerful nations utterly fed up with Madagascar’s incompetency and waste of aid money have been calling non-stop with threats.