Wednesday, May 27, 2015

#MADAGASCAR: Parliament Votes To Remove President; Challenging In Courts

[world politics news]


Madagascar’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to dismiss the president, Hery Rajaonarimanpianina, for alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence. The motion was backed by 121 of the 125 lawmakers who voted, easily clearing the two-thirds majority required. The constitutional court will decide whether the decision to dismiss Rajaonarimanpianina can be enacted.

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