Elite military officer becomes President of Madagascar: after the coup, Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the country's leader
Kyiv • UNN
In Madagascar, the leader of the military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was sworn in as president. The military dissolved all state institutions, except for the lower house of parliament, and will govern the country together with a transitional government.
Almost all state institutions of Madagascar have been dissolved after a military coup. The leader of the rebellion, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was sworn in as president. This is reported by UNN with reference to dpi.
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In Madagascar, the leader of the military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was sworn in as president. He also announced that the military had dissolved all state institutions except the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly. It was also confirmed that a military-led committee, together with a transitional government, would govern the country.
Randrianirina himself announced that he would work "with all driving forces" in the country to develop a "good constitution" and new electoral laws.
I will fully, completely and honestly fulfill the high duties of my office as President of the Republic of Madagascar
Recall
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