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Madagascar's new prime minister, Christian Ntsay, took office on Wednesday, vowing to push ahead with an «inclusive presidential election» aimed at hauling the country out of a deep crisis. «My priority is to prepare an inclusive presidentiNew Madagascar PM vows 'inclusive' presidential vote
Madagascar's new prime minister, Christian Ntsay, took office on Wednesday, vowing to push ahead with an «inclusive presidential election» aimed at hauling the country out of a deep crisis. «My priority is to prepare an inclusive presidential election that is accepted by all,» Ntsay said after taking the helm from Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana. Ntsay, a technocrat, was named by President Hery Rajaonarimampianina on Monday under a process ordered by the Constitutional Court to end a long-running political crisis. Rajaonarimampianina was instructed to form a government of national unity with a «consensus prime minister» ahead of a presidential election later this year. The Indian Ocean nation has been rocked by protests initially called against new electoral laws the opposition said were aimed at barring their candidates from taking part in elections scheduled for later this year. ... Read more