President Rajoelina of Madagascar Plans to Run for Re-Election.

 Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar's President, declared his intention to run for president again in November during a lavish event in the country's largest stadium. 

Rajoelina first came to power in 2009, when the former president was deposed in a coup. He was re-elected in 2018 after declining to run in 2013 due to worldwide criticism.

The president, made the declaration in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital, expressing his willingness to represent the Malagasy people. During his term, he emphasized infrastructure development, naming schools, courts, and jails built in the last five years. Rajoelina referred to himself as a "builder president" and expressed determination to overcome obstacles.

However, in recent months, there have been concerns raised concerning his dual citizenship with France. He was naturalized in France in 2014, which could make him ineligible for Malagasy leadership positions under local regulations.

This interpretation is challenged by the ruling party. Rajoelina, often known as "TGV" due to the name of his political party, joined Malagasy politics in 2007 when he won the mayoral race in Antananarivo.

He removed the former president in 2009, prompting international condemnation. The previous president, Marc Ravalomanana, a 73-year-old agri-food millionaire, plans to run for president in the forthcoming elections. 

Madagascar, rich in natural riches but beleaguered by regular cyclones, is one of the world's poorest countries. With about 80% of its 28 million people living on less than $1.92 per day.





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