Madagascar president urges faster national talks
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina acknowledged delays in the national consultation process, which began in 2025.
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina stated on Sunday, November 8, that preparations for the national consultation are not progressing as expected. The head of state urged the Christian Churches Council of Madagascar (FFKM) and administration officials to speed up their work, noting that financial constraints should not hinder mobilization. This call follows successive postponements since the process officially launched in 2025.
The national consultation aims to gather public proposals for institutional and political reforms. The FFKM was tasked with leading this process on November 19, 2025, with an official launch ceremony on December 10, 2025, at the Ivato International Conference Centre. The process has faced repeated delays and organizational challenges since its inception.
Preparations began in October, with a plan to train facilitators for local discussions in six pilot districts. However, the nationwide rollout of training depends on equipment, including tablets expected from the Prime Minister's office. The High Constitutional Court provided legal clarifications on November 4 regarding two electoral deadlines.
Why it mattersThe president is pushing for faster progress on national consultations that will define the country's institutional and political direction.