Title
Madagascar: President Opts Out of Race
Author
Reuters
Date
January 15, 2013
Summary
The president of Madagascar is not running for reelection. He wishes to give up his power
to someone else after he gained power since 2009 from a coup.
to someone else after he gained power since 2009 from a coup.
Thoughts
It is a good thing that the president is not running for reelection. He is not only
giving Madagascar the option of electing somebody new who will run the country different,
but he is also giving future presidents a precedent to only be in office for so long.
giving Madagascar the option of electing somebody new who will run the country different,
but he is also giving future presidents a precedent to only be in office for so long.
Importance
Madagascar will be receiving new leadership, and their stance on world affairs may
change. Madagascar may begin to develop more with the new president and other
elections that are to come this year as well.
change. Madagascar may begin to develop more with the new president and other
elections that are to come this year as well.