In Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina presented his wishes to the Nation on December 31. A speech broadcast on national television and radio in which the Malagasy president took stock of 2022 but also that of his four years at the head of the country. His term ends at the end of 2023.
With our correspondent in Antananarivo, Laetitia Bezain
While Malagasy households are struggling to recover from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and are bearing the brunt of the soaring prices of recent months, the Malagasy President, who is entering the last year of his mandate, spoke of hope and asked for patience.
” The reconstruction of the country cannot be done in one year, two years or three years. It’s not an easy or quick job. There are short-term works and other long-term ones that follow the programs that we have put in place to rebuild the country”, did he declare.
Andry Rajoelina notably listed the infrastructures built during his mandate and those that remain to be built, in particular the roads, black spotsfor decades, on the Big Island.
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While Malagasy live to the rhythm of power cuts, the president has also promised “accelerate the implementation of renewable energy production infrastructure. »
Andry Rajoelina closed his speech with a message aimed at the opposition but also at his own camp as his party’s MPs took part in the tabling of a motion of no confidence against the government, which was ultimately aborted, earlier this month of December.
“For those who only criticize, I don’t think criticism will help develop the country. […] We can debate but we cannot tell lies and spread false information. Let’s look for ideas that bring solutions and good to the people. […] The Malagasy people no longer need disorder. We must put an end to the political quarrels which destroy moral values and hinder development. We do not accept disorder, whether internal or external, because if we want Madagascar to develop, we need political appeasement. So I invite everyone to be sensitive to this appeasement and not to accept disorder and hatred because Malagasy people need to live in peace and quiet. The Madagascans no longer want division,” he called.
The Head of State also announced a series of reduced sentences for certain detainees, among others, women over 60 and men over 65 convicted of criminal sentences and having served at least ten years in prison.
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