Madagascar’s ruling party has won all seats in the capital, Antananarivo, in legislative polls held at the weekend, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
President Marc Ravalomanana’s TIM (I Love Madagascar) party won in all six constituencies, setting it on a path to retain a majority in the Indian Ocean island’s 127-member Parliament.
Turnout was, however, low in the capital during Sunday’s election, with the highest participation at about 32%, according to provisional results.
Twelve lawmakers will represent Antananarivo, where two MPs were elected in each constituency.
The results have to be validated by the Constitutional Court, which oversees elections in the large island, before officially announcing the final outcome. The court has 20 days after the last results are received to release the results.
Ravalomanana dissolved Parliament in July, saying it no longer reflected national representation after a new Constitution passed in April ended the autonomy of Madagascar’s provinces.
More than 600 candidates had been cleared to contest for parliamentary seats. — Sapa-AFP