Madagascar is in the throes of a tense presidential election campaign, with 11 of the 13 candidates saying they've been unfairly treated by authorities, while the UN has accused police of using disproportionate force to disperse opposition rallies. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina, who's standing for re-election on 16 November, responded to the controvery in an interview with RFI and sister station France 24.
Andry Rajoelina: In a democracy the people should choose who leads a country. The opposition is using every possible means to prevent the elections from being held because they know full well that I will be elected. The reality on the ground shows that. The date of the election has already been set and the list of candidates has been published by the High Constitutional Court, but unfortunately the other candidates want to confiscate the people's choice.
