{"id":100748,"date":"2025-10-29T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100748"},"modified":"2025-10-29T03:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T03:31:00","slug":"madagascars-military-led-government-names-mostly-civilian-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100748","title":{"rendered":"Madagascar\u2019s military-led government names mostly civilian cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madagascar\u2019s military-led government, which seized power this month, appointed a cabinet on Tuesday of mostly civilian ministers, including some prominent critics of the ousted president Andry Rajoelina.<\/p>\n

The appointments mark a key moment in Madagascar\u2019s political turmoil as the military consolidates power while it tries to address economic hardship and political divisions.<\/p>\n

The military\u00a0staged a coup\u00a0earlier this month after Rajoelina fled the Indian Ocean island nation following weeks of youth-led protests. Colonel Michael Randrianirina was\u00a0sworn in\u00a0as interim president days later.<\/p>\n

MILITARY-LED PANEL TO RULE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS<\/h2>\n

Randrianirina has said that a committee led by the military will rule for up to two years alongside a transitional government until new elections can be organised.<\/p>\n

The cabinet of new Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, announced on national broadcaster TVM, includes 25 civilians and four military or paramilitary officers.<\/p>\n

Christine Razanamahasoa, who was stripped of her position as president of the national assembly by Rajoelina\u2019s party last year, was named foreign minister, while Fanirisoa Ernaivo, a Rajoelina opponent living in exile, was named justice minister.<\/p>\n

Economics professor Hery Ramiarison was appointed finance minister.<\/p>\n

Security officials were appointed to the ministries of the armed forces, public security, land planning and the gendarmerie.<\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS CHRONIC POWER, WATER SHORTAGES<\/h2>\n

The government will be tasked with addressing the chronic power and water shortages that triggered the protests against Rajoelina, as well as broader economic challenges.<\/p>\n

Between 1960, when Madagascar won independence from France, and 2020, economic output per capita nearly halved, World Bank data shows.<\/p>\n

There was no immediate reaction from protest leaders to the cabinet appointments.<\/p>\n

Rajoelina, impeached by lawmakers after he fled abroad, has condemned the army takeover and refused to step down while in exile, despite the High Constitutional Court ratifying the new government.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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