Madagascar: Hery Rajaonarimampianina on track to winning presidential election

That will have to wait the electoral court rules, with a verdict expected within 15 days. Despite the mud-slinging, observers gave the vote the green light and called on the parties to respect the electoral process.

With a seemingly unassailable lead and the backing of the current government Rajaonarimampianina remains the hot favorite to take control of the country. Madagascar’s likely next leader is an accountant and occasional poet who is a relative newcomer to politics. In 2009 he was thrust into the deep end as finance minister.

Source: AFP

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