In Madagascar’s presidential election, Andry Rajoelina declared as the winner of this month’s vote on December 26, by country’s electoral authorities.
Ex-president Andry Rajoelina has obtained 55.66 percent of the vote against another presidential nominee March Ravalomanana, who had been president of Madagascar once before, who held 44.34 percent of votes in his favour, declared by electoral commission on Thursday.
According to news reports, nine days are left to declare the wined of this presidential election of Madagascar by the High Constitutional Court after carrying out a session of checks and hearing appeals.
When both the ex-president entered the vote race, both Marc and Hey promised to leave behind the past and said that they would now accept whatever result would be as they cast their own ballots in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo.
Rajoelina said, “Even if it is a rainy season, the sun is shining today. I hope the sun shall shine on Madagascar.” He further added saying, “In case of vote rigging, it won’t be from our side, I am a democrat and if I lose I will accept the decision.”
Marc expressed his confidence by saying that he is confident that he could change the nation. He said, “Of course, I will accept the results. But obviously there should be respect to laws of the game.”