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Madagascar president survives impeachment

President of Madagascar Hery Rajaorimampianina was accused of mixing religion and politics. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Madagascar’s constitutional court has thrown out parliament’s impeachment of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, calling the move “unfounded” and helping to avoid a political crisis.

Rajaonarimampianina, who took office last year in the first presidential election since a 2009 coup, had challenged the legality of last month’s motion, saying there were irregularities during the impeachment vote in parliament.

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