Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has recognised the Anti-Corruption Division’s jurisdiction to hear cases involving former leaders, including abuse of power and corruption. The decision concerns several cases, including suspected wrongdoing involving the state sovereign fund and the embezzlement of 36kg of gold, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has recognised the Anti-Corruption Division’s jurisdiction to hear cases involving former leaders, including abuse of power and corruption. The decision concerns several cases, including suspected wrongdoing involving the state sovereign fund and the embezzlement of 36kg of gold, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Pole says the High Constitutional Court must rule on files submitted on 6 October concerning former officials, including former president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay. The investigations notably concern the misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, suspicions linked to 36 kg of gold seized in 2019-2020 and the sovereign wealth fund, reports NewsMada.
Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Pole says it has received complaints targeting several former officials, including former president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay. Proceedings are suspended pending a decision by the High Constitutional Court on the court’s competence, according to the Anti-Corruption Pole’s statement.