Madagascar president-elect Andry Rajoelina casts his ballot in Antananarivo, on November 7, 2018. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has returned to
power after beating rival Marc Ravalomanana in last week's highly
contested run-off vote, according to results published Thursday by the
electoral commission.
Mr Rajoelina won 55.66 percent against 44.34 percent for Mr Ravalomanana, it said.
The results may be contested after Mr Ravalomanana claimed fraud.
Long-time rivals
The
electoral commission chief Hery Rakotomanana said "efforts were made to
respond" to concerns raised by both candidates which included a review
of the counting software.
The two-round election was plagued by mutual accusations of vote-rigging in a country with a long history of instability.
Mr Rajoelina and Mr Ravalomanana are former presidents and long-time rivals.
They
each spent lavishly on campaigning, with promises and handouts
distributed liberally to voters, who are among the poorest in Africa.
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