Madgascar premier, ministers tender their resignation
What you need to know:
- Office of the president’s secretary-general, Gen Roger Ralala, addressed the nation on Monday night reading out the decree stating the government’s official resignation.
- In the meantime, the country’s leader and his predecessors and rivals Andry Rajoelina, Marc Ravalomanana, Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy Tuesday gathered for the second time at the International Conference Centre near the International Airport of Ivato.
Madagascar’s Prime minister Roger Kolo and his government have resigned, official information stated.
Mr Kolo and the ministers were appointed in April last year.
Office of the president’s secretary-general, Gen Roger Ralala, addressed the nation on Monday night reading out the decree stating the government’s official resignation.
“President Hery Rajaonarimampianina accepted the Premier’s decision and that of the entire governmental team,” he said.
However, the leader requested them to continue with their duties until their successors were named.
The incoming Cabinet is expected over the next few days, an unofficial source claimed.
In the meantime, the country’s leader and his predecessors and rivals Andry Rajoelina, Marc Ravalomanana, Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy Tuesday gathered for the second time at the International Conference Centre near the International Airport of Ivato.
The reunion was the continuation of the landmark national reconciliation meeting organised by the country’s religious leader on December 19 in Antananarivo.
