Madagascar’s top court has tossed out parts of new electoral legislation that sparked nearly two weeks of protests against President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the court said.
Several articles — including revision of electoral rolls, the length of election campaigns and requirements to stand for president — were ruled to be “against the constitution”, according to a post overnight Thursday on the website of the High Constitutional Court.
Since April 21, hundreds of opposition supporters have occupied the May 13 Square in the heart of the capital Antananarivo, demanding the resignation of the president ahead of general elections seven months away.
The opposition argued that the electoral laws were loaded in Rajaonarimampianina’s favour and accused the government of trying to elbow them out of the race.
The court ruling came a day after Madagascar’s security establishment appealed to the warring political parties to reach an agreement.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
