On Tuesday, Madagascar’s lower house of parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina for dereliction of duty. The presidency dismissed the session as “devoid of any legal basis.”
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The resolution passed with 130 votes in favour, well above the two-thirds majority required in the 163-member chamber. The move represents a strong rebuke of the president, who has gone into hiding following weeks of street protests over the nation’s governance.