By RFIPosted 18-01-2019Modified on 18-01-2019 at 14:54

In Madagascar, power has officially been handed over to the new President Andry Rajoelina. This Friday morning at 11am was held at the Lavoloha presidential palace in Antananarivo, between incumbent President Hery Rajaonarimampianina and elected President Andry Rajoelina. A very sober pass.

It was an unusual handover in the presence of three presidents: newly elected Andry Rajoelina, the outgoing head of state, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, who had to resign from his post four months ago to be able to stand for election. election, but also the interim president, Rivo Rakotovao.

It was the latter who welcomed Hery Rajaonarimampianina and Andry Rajoelina to the State Palace. There followed a talk of about fifteen minutes between the two men. For now, nothing has filtered this head-to-head. " It is with joy that I will proceed today with the handover with the new president-elect. But before that, we will discuss between us, "said Hery Rajaonarimampianina.

Investiture this Saturday

Former allies during the presidential campaign of 2013, but in cold for several years, both showed tense smiles during the signing of the handover documents. Five years ago , it was the opposite scene that took place in the same palace, Andry Rajoelina handing over power to Hery Rajaonarimampianina.

The ceremony ended with a handshake between the two men at the exit of the palace where a giant key was enthroned. Andry Rajoelina then accompanied his predecessor back to the main courtyard. No speech or handing of a symbolic key to the new president took place as was the case during the previous handover.

The investiture ceremony of Andry Rajoelina will take place tomorrow Saturday at the big stadium of Mahamasina, in the center of the capital.

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