Madagascar 2027 presidential election: Randrianirina and Ravalomanana yet to confirm
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Madagascar Tribune
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the Refondation, neither announced nor ruled out a run in the 2027 presidential election during electoral discussions at Ivato on 9 November. Marc Ravalomanana, a former head of state, has referred his decision to the TIM political bureau, according to Madagascar Tribune.
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the Refondation, and Marc Ravalomanana, a former head of state and national president of the Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) party, are among the potential candidates for the 2027 presidential election without having officially confirmed their participation, according to Madagascar Tribune. At electoral discussions held on 9 November at the Ivato International Conference Centre, Colonel Randrianirina neither announced his candidacy nor ruled it out. He highlighted the running of the Refondation, the national consultations and the preparation of the elections.
Marc Ravalomanana, present at Ivato, referred the decision on the party’s participation in the vote and the possible designation of its candidates to the TIM political bureau. Since 2025, the party has held numerous meetings with its activists and local structures, without any official announcement of a candidacy by its president. Authorities are also considering a preliminary constitutional referendum, the results of which could set new conditions for access to the presidency.
The question of Marc Ravalomanana’s eligibility raises concerns linked to the tax situation of his companies. Similar controversies surrounded his participation in the 2023 Antananarivo municipal elections. This announcement follows Colonel Randrianirina’s first statement on his ambition to hold elections in 2027, reported by our outlet at the end of September.
