Two ex-presidents through to Madagascar election run-off: results

Antananarivo (AFP) – Two former presidents of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana, came out top in the country’s election, results showed Saturday, and are set to compete in a run-off.

Neither won the 50 percent required for a first-round win, with Rajoelina on 39.19 percent and Ravalomanana on 35.29 percent, according to final results from the election commission, with the run-off scheduled for December 19.

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