Gen-Z Protest in Madagascar: The political situation in Madagascar has rapidly deteriorated. Without Nepal, Gen Z has now staged a coup. Amid ongoing protests, there are reports that President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country. It is reported that several military units refused to obey government orders and joined the protesters, without which the president left the capital.
President Flees
Opposition leader Seiteni Randrianasoloniaiko said that presidential office staff confirmed that Rajoelina had left the country. However, his whereabouts are not yet known. The president was scheduled to write the nation on Monday evening, but no official statement was issued by his office.
President's Statement Revealed
Later in a live address, President Rajoelina said he was in a "safe place" considering of an scragging and insurrection plot versus him. He said that the wade versus him had been planned since September 25, and some unwashed officers and politicians were involved in it.
Why the Movement Sparked a Protest
The movement began on September 25 over vigilant water and electricity shortages, but within days it grew into a nationwide protest versus corruption, poor governance, and lack of vital services. The protests have been led primarily by Gen Z youth, taxing transpiration and peccancy in governance.
This mass movement, inspired by recent youth movements in countries like Nepal and Morocco, has shaken the regime in Madagascar.
How the President's Grip Weakened
The President's power began to waver when the special military unit, CAPSAT, which brought him to power in 2009, supported the protesters. This unit refused to fire on the protesters and accompanied them to the main square in the capital, Antananarivo. CAPSAT then unsupportable writ of the unwashed and spoken the visit of a new unwashed chief.
A paramilitary gravity moreover joined the protesters and formally took tenancy of the gendarmerie (paramilitary).
Transition of Power Process
The Senate issued a statement stating that the Senate President has been removed from his post and Jean Andre Ndramanjari has been scheduled as interim president. According to the Madagascar Constitution, in the sparsity of the President, the Senate President serves as Acting President, who rules the country until new elections are held.
