Refugee Malagasy president tries to dissolve parliament by decree

Antananarivo – The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country after weeks of protests, declared on X that the National Assembly of the African island state would be dissolved by decree. This is necessary to restore order and strengthen democracy, he wrote. “The people must be heard again. Space for the youth.” The deputy speaker of parliament, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, questioned the legality of the dissolution of parliament.