The majority of political parties are advocating for the presentation of several draft Constitutions during the upcoming referendum, in order to allow citizens to freely choose the institutional model they desire for Madagascar. This position reportedly gained the support of 95% of the political groups that participated in the consultation on election preparation, held last July at Iavoloha under the leadership of the Head of State, Colonel Randrianirina Michael.
Statements from party leaders during their national congresses in September confirmed this trend. For the Hery Vaovao ho an’i Madagasikara (HVM) party, for instance, every citizen should be free to choose the system they want to reform the country’s governance. “Several draft Constitutions should be proposed so that everyone can choose, to avoid sidelining the opinions of others,” explained the party’s national president, Rakotovao Rivo.
Political groups favoring federalism, such as the PSD party led by Bezaza Elianah, also share this view. “Others may also have their own conception of this federal system. The presentation of proposals on this subject should therefore be free. The debate must also be free,” he indicated.
The Antoka sy Dinan’ny Nosy (ADN) party, whose ideological foundation is adapted federalism, also defends this orientation. It has developed an institutional reform plan based on grassroots decentralization. Conversely, other parties, such as the TIM led by former president Marc Ravalomanana, wish to maintain the unitary system enshrined in the current Constitution, arguing that genuine decentralization can be implemented within this framework without adopting federalism.
Meanwhile, members of the Committee for the Refoundation of Madagascar (Kfim) are calling for no rush in drafting the new Constitution that would lead the country to the Fifth Republic. The youth consultation organized in Ivato also saw demands for the establishment of a federal system. Political actors close to former president Andry Rajoelina, grouped within the Irmar, have not yet expressed their position, continuing to demand a political agreement to ensure stability before any national election.
The preparation of various draft Constitutions to be submitted to voters is expected to fuel debates in the coming months. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni), the referendum could be held next year.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-20 05:53:35 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/referendum-des-partis-politiques.html