While the date of the next legislative elections is not yet officially known, the prospective candidates seem to be taking shape to such an extent that debates and speculations from all sides have been taking place for a long time in the City of the Sun. This is reflected through their public appearances and in particular the surveys published on their Facebook pages followed by many Internet users. Indeed, if the young Rinho Soafilira and Colonel Jules Rabe no longer hide their intentions to run in this election, other potential candidates have not yet expressed themselves on this subject. Their relatives and supporters indicate that their declarations of candidacy are imminent and will be revealed shortly. Clearly, in this political issue, certain strong candidates are on the lookout but their decisions are conditioned by the publication of the date and the triggering of the electoral process, like Alain Désiré Rasambany, SGN of the HVM party which binds his candidacy subject to several conditions: “ As a politician, I do not rule out an elective mandate and especially to represent my region of origin with dignity in the hemicycle, but everything depends first of all on several parameters because for the moment, the government and the CENI are neither precise nor in a hurry on the holding of this election “, he clarified. Other contenders for this election believe that whatever happens, the existence of their bases and support committee in the 41 fokontany of the city reassures them, like Tinoka Roberto known as Toto, former minister and currently Consul General of Madagascar in Reunion and not least national secretary (SN) of the TGV party who according to his close friends will try to run again for the post of deputy, a title he has already held previously as a deputy of Sakaraha, but crowned by his strong involvement in the victory of Andry Rajoelina in the district of Toliara 1 during the last presidential election. Thus, according to his allies, he could surely be the “natural” candidate of the TGV in the electoral district of Toliara 1, consequently, he will mobilize his troops again, but this time in his own favor, always believes his accomplices. A situation which is also valid for the former minister and deputy of Toliara 1, Jean de Dieu Maharante known as “Bevata” who is currently in great demand by his faithful and the members of the association he founded, the “ Mazavaloha”, to be their candidate in this election. In addition, according to those close to him, being a member of the Pro Andry Rajoelina Union or UPAR in this locality is probably an asset for this politician to reconquer this place as deputy that he had occupied under the colors of MAPAR over time.
Improve its image
Against all expectations, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, unsuccessful candidate in the last presidential election, can also do well in this race towards Tsimbazaza, analysts believe. Indeed, if this fine politician wants to be the leader of the opposition, he must take this step to achieve this objective, especially since he has never lost in local elections. The proof is that he is in his second term as deputy for Toliara 1. The fact that he lost in his stronghold during the elections of November 16 absolutely does not mean that he will lose this new challenge, underlines a of these parliamentary assistants. “Moreover, it will be an opportunity for him to restore his image after his failure and to prove to the world that this presidential election is not free from all reproach “, he mentioned. Indeed, the “Toliara Miranga” association of which he is the founding president says it is ready to support their candidate during this election.
Still in this electoral logic, other candidates will also be in the starting blocks if the elections take place this year. This is the case of Roméo Ratsimbazafy who has not said his last word after suffering a narrow defeat during the previous legislative elections in Toliara. He still counts on his numerous supporters scattered in several districts of the city.
The same goes for Fabiola Stecy who will probably be – for the moment – the only woman who could stand as a candidate in this election, said one of her collaborators. “ She is more determined than ever to fight against her opponents who are all men. Despite everything, she relies above all on the unwavering support of numerous women’s associations, as a member and active within these groups. “, she concluded.
Francis Ramanantsoa
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