Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that the presidential elections scheduled to be held next month must be postponed to allow security forces to prepare, after 2 candidates were injured during protests.
The election was originally intended to be held on 9 November but must be moved to 16 November,, the court said. The date for a runoff election would remain 20 November if it was required, the court said.
The two opposition candidates, Andry Raobelina and former President Marc Ravalomanana, were both injured during protests this month.