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'''Presidential elections''' were held in [[Madagascar]] on 3 November 1996, with a second round on 29 December 1996. The election followed the [[impeachment]] of incumbent [[List of Presidents of Madagascar|President]] [[Albert Zafy]] and the appointment of his interim successor, [[Norbert Ratsirahonana]]. |
'''Presidential elections''' were held in [[Madagascar]] on 3 November 1996, with a second round on 29 December 1996. The election followed the [[impeachment]] of incumbent [[List of Presidents of Madagascar|President]] [[Albert Zafy]] and the appointment of his interim successor, [[Norbert Ratsirahonana]]. |
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In the first round, former President [[Didier Ratsiraka]] took first place with 36.6% of the vote with a turnout of 58.41%.<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mad1996results.htm Madagascar: 1996 Presidential election results] EISA</ref> However, as he failed to win more than 50% of the vote, a second round was held, in which Zafy, who had been able to run despite his impeachment, was the sole alternative.<ref name=Allen>Philip M. Allen, "Impeachment as Parliamentary Coup d'Etat", in ''Checking Executive Power: Presidential Impeachment in Comparative Perspective'' (2003), ed. Jody C. Baumgartner, Naoko Kada, page 91</ref> [[Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery|LEADER-Fanilo]] candidate [[Herizo Razafimahaleo]], who took third place with 15.1%, backed Ratsiraka for the second round.<ref>[http://www.herizo.org/spip.php?article24 Leader Fanilo sous la IIIe République] Herizo.com {{fr icon}}</ref> Ratsirahonana, the acting President and Prime Minister, who stood as a candidate and received fourth place with 10.1% of the vote,<ref>[http://democratie.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/Presidentielles_du_29_decembre_1996.pdf Rapport de la Mission d'Observation de l'Élection Présidentielle du 29 décembre 1996 (2è tour)] democratie.francophonie.org {{fr icon}}</ref> backed Zafy.<ref name=Allen/> |
In the first round, former President [[Didier Ratsiraka]] took first place with 36.6% of the vote with a turnout of 58.41%.<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mad1996results.htm Madagascar: 1996 Presidential election results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902222022/http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mad1996results.htm |date=2010-09-02 }} EISA</ref> However, as he failed to win more than 50% of the vote, a second round was held, in which Zafy, who had been able to run despite his impeachment, was the sole alternative.<ref name=Allen>Philip M. Allen, "Impeachment as Parliamentary Coup d'Etat", in ''Checking Executive Power: Presidential Impeachment in Comparative Perspective'' (2003), ed. Jody C. Baumgartner, Naoko Kada, page 91</ref> [[Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery|LEADER-Fanilo]] candidate [[Herizo Razafimahaleo]], who took third place with 15.1%, backed Ratsiraka for the second round.<ref>[http://www.herizo.org/spip.php?article24 Leader Fanilo sous la IIIe République] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008081430/http://www.herizo.org/spip.php?article24 |date=2007-10-08 }} Herizo.com {{fr icon}}</ref> Ratsirahonana, the acting President and Prime Minister, who stood as a candidate and received fourth place with 10.1% of the vote,<ref>[http://democratie.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/Presidentielles_du_29_decembre_1996.pdf Rapport de la Mission d'Observation de l'Élection Présidentielle du 29 décembre 1996 (2è tour)] democratie.francophonie.org {{fr icon}}</ref> backed Zafy.<ref name=Allen/> |
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In the second round, Ratsiraka achieved a narrow victory. On 6 January 1997, Zafy alleged that vote rigging and irregularities had occurred.<ref>"Madagascar: Zafy alleges vote rigging, "irregularities" in presidential final ballot", Malagasy National Radio, Antananarivo, 6 January 1997</ref> Final results confirming Ratsiraka's victory were announced by the High Constitutional Court on 31 January,<ref>"Madagascar: Didier Ratsiraka wins presidential election by small margin", AFP, 31 January 1997</ref> and he was sworn in on 9 February.<ref>"Ratsiraka sworn in as Madagascar's new president", Television Malagasy (Antananarivo), 9 February 1997</ref> |
In the second round, Ratsiraka achieved a narrow victory. On 6 January 1997, Zafy alleged that vote rigging and irregularities had occurred.<ref>"Madagascar: Zafy alleges vote rigging, "irregularities" in presidential final ballot", Malagasy National Radio, Antananarivo, 6 January 1997</ref> Final results confirming Ratsiraka's victory were announced by the High Constitutional Court on 31 January,<ref>"Madagascar: Didier Ratsiraka wins presidential election by small margin", AFP, 31 January 1997</ref> and he was sworn in on 9 February.<ref>"Ratsiraka sworn in as Madagascar's new president", Television Malagasy (Antananarivo), 9 February 1997</ref> |
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Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 3 November 1996, with a second round on 29 December 1996. The election followed the impeachment of incumbent President Albert Zafy and the appointment of his interim successor, Norbert Ratsirahonana.
In the first round, former President Didier Ratsiraka took first place with 36.6% of the vote with a turnout of 58.41%.[1] However, as he failed to win more than 50% of the vote, a second round was held, in which Zafy, who had been able to run despite his impeachment, was the sole alternative.[2] LEADER-Fanilo candidate Herizo Razafimahaleo, who took third place with 15.1%, backed Ratsiraka for the second round.[3] Ratsirahonana, the acting President and Prime Minister, who stood as a candidate and received fourth place with 10.1% of the vote,[4] backed Zafy.[2]
In the second round, Ratsiraka achieved a narrow victory. On 6 January 1997, Zafy alleged that vote rigging and irregularities had occurred.[5] Final results confirming Ratsiraka's victory were announced by the High Constitutional Court on 31 January,[6] and he was sworn in on 9 February.[7]
Results
References
- ^ Madagascar: 1996 Presidential election results Archived 2010-09-02 at the Wayback Machine EISA
- ^ a b Philip M. Allen, "Impeachment as Parliamentary Coup d'Etat", in Checking Executive Power: Presidential Impeachment in Comparative Perspective (2003), ed. Jody C. Baumgartner, Naoko Kada, page 91
- ^ Leader Fanilo sous la IIIe République Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Herizo.com Template:Fr icon
- ^ Rapport de la Mission d'Observation de l'Élection Présidentielle du 29 décembre 1996 (2è tour) democratie.francophonie.org Template:Fr icon
- ^ "Madagascar: Zafy alleges vote rigging, "irregularities" in presidential final ballot", Malagasy National Radio, Antananarivo, 6 January 1997
- ^ "Madagascar: Didier Ratsiraka wins presidential election by small margin", AFP, 31 January 1997
- ^ "Ratsiraka sworn in as Madagascar's new president", Television Malagasy (Antananarivo), 9 February 1997
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