Corruption at Ivato: Randrianirina orders transfer of three agents
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lexpress
Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina ordered the transfer of three agents after an unannounced visit to the airport management service at Ivato. He denounced corruption in public services and called for immediate sanctions against those responsible, L’Express de Madagascar reported.
Madagascar’s President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, ordered the transfer of three agents after an unannounced visit to Ivato airport services, L’Express reported. He summoned officials from air traffic, border security and customs to ask them to take immediate action against corruption.
During the visit, the head of state denounced practices which, he said, were eating away at public services and worsening poverty. He also criticised the officials concerned for not taking the initiative themselves to investigate citizens’ complaints.
The visit follows several measures and alerts concerning Ivato airport. In September, Malagasy customs sanctioned an agent at Ivato. On 3 October, Randrianirina called for all aircraft leaving Madagascar to be searched.
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