Madagascar's new army ruler to be sworn in as Rajoelina confirms departure
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Madagascar's new army ruler to be sworn in as Rajoelina confirms departure
"He had also accused the assembly of colluding with Randrianirina to mount the military takeover. In a statement to the AFP news agency late on Wednesday, Rajoelina said he left the country between October 11 and 12 after explicit and extremely serious threats were made against the life of the Head of State. According to news reports, Rajoelina was evacuated on Sunday on board a French military plane. On Monday, Rajoelina said he had taken refuge in a safe place without giving further details."
"Randrianirina said earlier that the military had taken power and dissolved all institutions except the National Assembly. He also said a committee led by the military would rule for up to two years alongside a transitional government before organising new elections. The removal of the former leader followed weeks of deadly Gen-Z protests, which initially erupted over power and water shortages"
Madagascar's military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina will be sworn in on Friday despite an African Union suspension and calls for the restoration of civilian rule. The military seized power and forced President Andry Rajoelina to flee between October 11 and 12 after explicit threats to his life; he was reportedly evacuated on a French military plane and says he is in a safe place. Randrianirina said the High Constitutional Court will perform the oath and that the military dissolved all institutions except the National Assembly. A military-led committee will rule for up to two years with a transitional government before new elections. The takeover followed weeks of deadly Gen-Z protests over power and water shortages, and Rajoelina had earlier ordered the National Assembly's dissolution and accused it of colluding with the military.
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