
- Riana Andriamirindrarivonjy, one minute reading
It's bound to happen. As the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has stated, the presidential election will be held in 2023. Public opinion was stunned by the government's announcement of a 200 million ariary, approx. 40.000 euros, deposit for candidacy. A colossal sum for a country ruled by speeches geared towards the famous "the State has no money".