The call for the dissolution of the National Assembly continues to spark debate. Facing criticism, the president of the institution is highlighting the actions of MPs, particularly parliamentary inquiries.
Responding with action seems to be the strategy adopted by the National Assembly in the face of repeated calls for its dissolution by the Gen Z movement and the Association of Dynamic University Students of Madagascar (Assedu Mada). Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, president of the Tsimbazaza institution, set the tone yesterday during his opening speech for the extraordinary session. He emphasized ongoing parliamentary inquiries to demonstrate that MPs are fulfilling their role of overseeing government action and the use of public funds.
Regarding the parliamentary inquiry commissions, the president of the Lower House cited the one dedicated to Jirama and the one concerning governance and the management of public funds under the Rajoelina administration from 2019 to 2025. He mentioned findings related to Covid-19 relief funds and compensation for expropriated individuals in the ‘Nouvelle Ville’ project, as well as discrepancies in the construction costs of the Barea Stadium, which he claims reached 120 million dollars instead of the initially announced 70 million.
However, these arguments have yet to convince those calling for dissolution, who point to the overall performance and political shifting of MPs throughout the current and previous terms. While the establishment of inquiry commissions is a step toward reform, critics argue that the involvement of some MPs in the very dossiers being investigated raises questions about the depth and impartiality of these efforts.
Captured & Published at: 2026-08-26 05:53:49 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/08/en-reponse-aux-critiques-les-deputes.html