Madagascar+Politics

Politics On September 12, 1994 the voting Malagasy population approved a new constitution consisting of 149 articles that provided for the separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; the creation of a multiparty political system; and the protection of individual human rights and freedom of speech. The power of the executive branch is divided between a president who is elected by universal suffrage and a prime minister from the parliament who is nominated by his/her peers but who must be approved by the president. The president is a symbol of national unity and is also recognized as the leader of foreign policy and is the single most powerful political person within the country. The constitution provides for a bicameral parliament composed of a Senate and a National Assembly. The Senate represents territorial groups and serves as the consultative chamber on social and economic issues. Two-thirds of its members are chosen by an Electoral College and the remaining one-third are chosen by the president. The judicial branch of the government consists of a supreme court. Madagascar's electoral system promotes and facilitates participation across the country. All resident citizens 18 years of age and older can vote in elections, and candidates must be 21 years of age or older.
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**Executive Branch**   **President:** Andry Rajoelina

 **Prime Minister:** Omer Beriziky

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