The attempt to recondition spoiled rice discovered in Mahajanga has caused much discussion. Justice is not immune to pressure from some quarters.
The attempt to repackage spoiled rice in Mahajanga has taken a most controversial turn, highlighting statements that visibly attempt to influence judicial decisions. In recent days, allegations of political pressure on the justice system are emerging as the investigation reveals the names of high-level officials cited in this spoiled rice scandal in Mahajanga. The justice system, by investigating this matter, seems more and more exposed to external influences, giving rise to concerns of pressure against it.
Signatories
Placed in preventive detention in Antanimora prison in connection with the case of embezzlement of spoiled rice, the prefect of Mahajanga, a recognized civil administrator, is among the personalities sent to the prison box. This decision triggered a strong reaction from the president of the union of civil administrators (Synad), Paolo Raholinarivo, who expressed his annoyance on social networks. “ Let justice be done in this matter, and everyone assumes the consequences of their actions “, he said, emphasizing the importance of transparency in this complex investigation. Referring to a leaked compromising letter, Paolo Raholinarivo “wants” “all the signatories of this letter” to pay equally.
Order
However, investigations led the courts to decide otherwise on the fate of certain senior officials who appear in this letter. The president of the union of civil administrators mentions that there would be “an order that emanates from somewhere” around this affair. A situation that makes him fume. “ Only the offenses committed should lead to imprisonment and not the application of an order emanating from anyone. », he maintains on his Facebook page last Tuesday. He vigorously contested any imprisonment dictated by external orders. Meanwhile, the prefect of Mahajanga is still in prison. The president of the union of civil administrators, Paolo Raholinarivo, therefore attracted the attention of the Minister of Justice, Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa.
Immunity
The deputies are not left out in this matter. They also bring their own people into the public arena to address this burning issue. Indeed, the investigations carried out cited deputies in this case of diversion of spoiled rice in Mahajanga. While the courts continue to investigate the case, the vice-president of the National Assembly, Naivo Raholdina, stepped up to defend the deputy for Soalala. “ He is heard as a witness », specifies Naivo Raholdina, facing the press. The latter went into a long presentation, during a press conference he held last Monday in Tsimbazaza, to explain that the Soalala MP is not the subject of any complaint in this affair. In any case, according to the vice-president of the Lower House, “ justice did not at any time request the lifting of his parliamentary immunity from the permanent office of the National Assembly “, said Naivo Raholdina.
Rija R.