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Adrien Ratsimbaharison, Professor of Political Science, Benedict College

Madagascar's 2023 presidential election is crucial for the island's future, but it's off to a rocky start

Madagascar is set to elect its president on 16 November 2023, for the next five years.

There’s a lot at stake. I’ve studied Madagascar’s politics – focusing on democratisation and political transitions – and believe that this election is crucial for the consolidation, or deepening, of democracy.

Democratic consolidation is vital. It fosters political stability, protects individual rights, and ensures that power is exercised by elected representatives who are accountable to the people.

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