Voters called upon voting new mayors on December 20th

Such an early organization of communal elections is part of Andry Rajoelina’s plans. On one hand, the High Authority of Transition’s leader is satisfying the National Conference’s contributors’ demand of sacking all of Madagascar’s mayors, and on the other hand, he has the occasion to get read of any elected mayor linked to Marc Ravalomanana’s party, likely to complicate his job

The opposition is denouncing the scandal, as the vote is dimmed to take place during the rainy season, whereas the HAT used to promise not engage any voting process during such a period due to difficult transportation conditions in some regions.