Madagascar: gearing up to vote by Annelie Rozeboom Madagascar is priming itself for the island’s most important elections in a decade. Since the political crisis in 2009 when Andry Rajoelina and the army removed the elected president, Marc Ravalomanana, the country has floundered without a democratically-elected government or parliament. In September 2012 Rajoelina and the opposition parties signed an elections roadmap agreement after three years of protracted negotiations led by the Southern African Development Community (SADC). After overcoming much mistrust and disbelief from observers and voters alike, the country is now gearing up for the presidential poll set for 24…
