00:01madagascar's military ruler colonel michael randianirina has dissolved the government unexpectedly dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet according
00:09to a statement from his spokesperson
00:11in a statement issued on monday the government has seized his functions and that president randianirina will appoint the next
00:18prime minister as stipulated by the country's constitution no reason has been given for the dissolution
00:23colonel michael randianirina has been madagascar's interim leader since the former president fled in october following demonstrations the youth-led
00:32demonstration that started in september against persistent water and power shortages snowballed into a protest movement that the government tried
00:40to stop with a crackdown which left many people dead and injured pressure has also been mounting especially from the
00:45gen z movement that helped bring him to power calling for inclusivity in the government reports further indicate that two
00:52activist movement the gen
00:53gen z and the gen y have given the government a 72-hour ultimatum for the president's resignation they alleged
01:00frustration and poor performance of his government
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