The Union of Magistrates (SMM) did not precisely express it, although it clearly opposes any alteration to the current list of candidates presently bound to run the next Malagasy presidential race. The Union just as equally condemns the sanctions directed against the former members of the Special Electoral Court, all of them being compelled to leave their position. As a recall, the reshuffle of the Special Electoral Court was emphatically suggested by international mediators following the former Court’s acceptation of applications made by Lalao Ravalomanana, Didier Ratsiraka and Andry Rajoelina