The electoral campaign for the legislative elections of May 29 officially begins on May 8 for a period of 20 days.
Five days before the official start of the electoral campaign, it is time for final preparations for all political staffs. If the government candidates have already invested their hearts and souls in their pre-campaign, those of the opposition, especially from the Firaisankina platform, still seem busy with partisan affairs which risk in some way parasitizing their campaign. This Thursday, the political office of the Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) party is, once again, obliged to step up to the plate in order to provide details on the candidates presented and supported by the party. “ The party only has candidates presented by the Firaisankina platform “, we clarified.
Revenge. The tears and rivalries mixed with personal quarrels have tarnished the image of this opposition which has until now remained harmless in the face of the platform for the presidential majority which has only one objective, “to win more than 120 deputies from the next legislative elections”. The actions of its leaders do not speak in its favor. Not only did they lead their supporters into chaos during the two months of “peaceful march” but after calling for a boycott of the presidential election of November 16, 2023, they decided to participate in elections organized by the same structures that they handed over. in question for almost a year. Their supporters no longer know where to stand. The opposition is obliged, for the 20 days of campaigning, to find the right formula if it still hopes to take its revenge after the debacle of the presidential election.
Confirmation. Otherwise, the legislative elections of May 29 risk becoming simple “confirmation elections” in the absence of a “sanction vote”. Not only does the platform for the presidential majority outnumber the opposition in number of candidates, but it is ready to go all out for these elections. Distribution of food and small gifts, even in primary schools, distribution of orange bowls, organization of shows and sports tournaments, they do not lack inspiration. The former ministers are already putting on a show, the IRMAR seems well on its way to winning the seats. In any case, the weekend promises to be lively.
Posters. The atmosphere, at least in the 6 districts of the capital as well as in Atsimondrano and Avaradrano, has already gone up a notch. The opposition candidates are already waiting firmly for those on the presidential platform. Posters that promise like that of 1is arrondissement with the deputy Hanitra Razafimanantsoa against the former minister Augustin Andriamananoro, cell of the 4th arrondissement with Rina Randriamasinoro against Désiré Razafimanantsoa or again cell of the 5thth district where Fetra Ralambozafimbololona will be closely monitored by observers with the woodpeckers beginning to proliferate.
Julien R.
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