Former President and candidate in the Presidential election in Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, has urged his supporters to defend their votes after Wednesday’s runoff whose results are expected around Christmas.
Madagascar: Ravalomanana asks supporters to defend votes
On Sunday, his arch competitor and former head of state, Andry Rajoelina promised a clear victory in the election runoff.
Rajoelina was leading with 55.08%, according to latest tallies published on Sunday night by the Electoral Commission after counting more than half of the ballots.
Ravalomanana had 44.92% of the vote, according to figures from more than three quarters of polling stations.
44-year-old Rajoelina won the first round with 39.23% , against 35.35% for 69-year-old Marc Ravalomanana,
Both ex-presidents had been banned from running for president in 2013 as part of a post-crisis agreement approved by the international community.