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Moscow: Madagascar is holding a presidential election on Thursday, with a total of 13 candidates running for office.
Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, who resigned in September in line with the country’s constitution in order to run for reelection, is among the candidates. Hery Rajaonarimampianina and Marc Ravalomanana, both former presidents of the island-nation off Africa’s southeastern coast, are also running as candidates.
Initially, the election was scheduled to take place on November 9, but it was postponed until November 16 amid opposition protests in the country. Opposition candidates have accused Rajoelina of creating an environment that favors him in the election and called for the boycott of the vote.
