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Col. Michael Randrianirina has taken the oath of office as Madagascar's new president, following a military takeover that led to the impeachment and flight of his predecessor, President Andry Rajoelina. In a ceremony at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, the capital city, Randrianirina thanked the young protesters who took to the streets for weeks, calling them "the driving forces of the nation" who helped bring about change.
The protests, which started last month, were initially organized by Gen Z Mada, a youth movement that had been angered by persistent power and water shortages. The military's intervention has sparked international concern, with some labeling it as a coup. However, Randrianirina has assured the nation that he will work to reform the country's administrative, socio-economic, and political systems.
Randrianirina's transition into office comes after weeks of protests and demonstrations by Gen Z Mada and other groups calling for change in Madagascar. The protesters had hoped that Rajoelina would simply resign and pave the way for a smooth transition to democracy, but instead, he clung to power, dissolving his government and holding series of dialogues with different groups.
The new president has outlined his top priorities, including launching an investigation into the state-owned water and power company, Jirama, as well as reforming the country's agricultural sector. He has also promised to hold elections within two years, which is seen as a key step towards restoring democracy in Madagascar.
Despite concerns about the legitimacy of Randrianirina's takeover, there are cautious optimism about his leadership. The international community has been watching the situation closely, with many countries expressing their support for a peaceful transition and democratic governance in Madagascar.
The protests, which started last month, were initially organized by Gen Z Mada, a youth movement that had been angered by persistent power and water shortages. The military's intervention has sparked international concern, with some labeling it as a coup. However, Randrianirina has assured the nation that he will work to reform the country's administrative, socio-economic, and political systems.
Randrianirina's transition into office comes after weeks of protests and demonstrations by Gen Z Mada and other groups calling for change in Madagascar. The protesters had hoped that Rajoelina would simply resign and pave the way for a smooth transition to democracy, but instead, he clung to power, dissolving his government and holding series of dialogues with different groups.
The new president has outlined his top priorities, including launching an investigation into the state-owned water and power company, Jirama, as well as reforming the country's agricultural sector. He has also promised to hold elections within two years, which is seen as a key step towards restoring democracy in Madagascar.
Despite concerns about the legitimacy of Randrianirina's takeover, there are cautious optimism about his leadership. The international community has been watching the situation closely, with many countries expressing their support for a peaceful transition and democratic governance in Madagascar.
so madagascar just got a new president after weeks of protests & military intervention lol what's good? col michael randrianirina seems like a cool dude who actually listens to the youth movement gen z mada... i mean, its crazy that they had to take to the streets for months to get change, but i guess sometimes thats whats needed 
. anywayz, his priorities sound pretty legit - reforming jirama & the agricultural sector, holding elections in 2 yrs... thats a great start towards restoring democracy 
I'm trying to keep an open mind about this new president 
Col. Randrianirina's take on Gen Z Mada being "the driving forces of the nation" is pretty cool 
now it's up to him to deliver 
I'm curious to see how he'll tackle those key reforms 
and holding elections within two years sounds like a good step towards stability 
fingers crossed for Madagascar 
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. And those international leaders who are quick to express their support for democracy in Madagascar should really be asking more questions about what's going on behind closed doors.
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. but i guess col randrianirina seems like a pretty cool dude who's trying to make things right... 
he's all about reforming the country's systems and holding elections within two years, which is super important for restoring democracy in madagascar 
. plus, he's thanking these young protesters who took to the streets for weeks, which is really sweet 
... I mean, one day you've got President Andry Rajoelina holding onto power, and the next, there's Col. Michael Randrianirina sittin' pretty in his new chair 
. It's crazy how things can move so fast! I'm glad to see some young folks takin' a stand for what they believe in 
... Gen Z Mada was right to get upset about those power and water shortages – it's time for real change.
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. I mean, what's really going on here is some rich kid with a fancy phone getting taken advantage of by some power-hungry military generals 
. And now we're supposed to believe that Col. Randrianirina is all about reforming things and bringing in democracy? Please 
. It's just gonna be more of the same old corruption and cronyism we've seen before.
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. Still, I guess it's a step in the right direction if he can actually deliver on his promises and reform the country's systems.
. And holding elections within two years is definitely a positive step towards restoring democracy. Let's see how he navigates the next few months without losing momentum 
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col. randrianirina is like literally the people's champ 
gen z mada for the win! 
i'm glad there's some positivity and hope about his plans for reform 
let's get that democracy back on track in madagascar 
But did Rajoelina listen? Nope. He had to get his military friends involved and... boom! Coup. 
. But on the other hand, I'm worried about the military's involvement - is this really what we want? A coup can be super unstable and it'll be hard to trust whoever comes after them 
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