Thursday , 2 May 2024
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The presidential tournament has officially begun in spite of the remaining uncertainties. The Special Electoral Court recieved applications from three challengers at a time on April 8th 2013, namely on the very first day of the application period. And the nominees on the starting line are respectively Hajo Andrianainarivelo, Jean Lahiniriko and Rolland Ratsiraka.

Presidential race: Three contestants at a time on the first day of the application period

All of the three candidates who eagerly submitted their applications are or used to be supporters, co workers, accomplices to Andry Rajoelina, the currend transitional leader. Beyond the long expected duel between arch enemies, the incoming presidential election deemed to take place on July 24th, if ever, will turn into a fierce competition between disciples of one same political school. These determined challengers will be joined on the canvas by the ruling power’s TGV party’s official champion before long.

All those expecting to emulate them and enter the ring will have to do so in an official way before April 28th. As for now, the Opposition led by the former president’s political sphere does not intend to put any champion’s name forth as long as Marc Ravalomanana, the leading sphere number one remains kept out in exile in South Africa