Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has dismissed Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and dissolved the government, just five months after taking power following mass protests in Antananarivo.
A presidential spokesperson said Randrianirina had suspended the government “in accordance with the constitution” and would appoint a new prime minister shortly, without giving a reason for the move.
Randrianirina assumed power in October 2025 after demonstrations over water and electricity shortages escalated into anti-government protests that forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The military leader rejects the term coup, describing his authority as a “Refoundation of the Republic.”
Key developments:
• Randrianirina promises a two-year political transition and reforms.
• Constitutional consultations are planned through 2026.
• The decision came ahead of a meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on Madagascar.
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