Madagascar suspends corruption cases involving ex-president Rajoelina and officials
Madagascar's Anti-Corruption Unit has temporarily suspended judicial proceedings related to corruption complaints against former president Andry Rajoelina and other officials. The cases include alleged misappropriation of gold, financial misconduct in school contract awards, and sovereign wealth fund management. The suspension awaits a High Constitutional Court decision on the court's jurisdiction.
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Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Unit (PAC) announced on October 21 the temporary suspension of judicial proceedings concerning corruption complaints filed against several former officials, including ex-president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay.
The suspension is in place pending a ruling from the High Constitutional Court (HCC) on whether the court has jurisdiction to hear these cases in light of the individuals’ status.
The complaints involve allegations such as the misappropriation of 36 kilograms of gold from the Ministry of Mines and Strategic Resources, suspected financial misconduct and misappropriation of public funds related to contracts for school desks and benches, and issues surrounding the management of the sovereign wealth fund.
Marie Michelle Sahondrarimalala, a former education minister also named in some cases, was separately sentenced on September 30 to five years in prison for undermining state security.
The PAC referred the jurisdiction question to the HCC, citing constitutional provisions that require courts to stay proceedings and seek the HCC’s ruling when objections of unconstitutionality arise.