In a major move aimed at institutional reform and anti-corruption, the Malagasy Presidency has announced the suspension and postponement of all civil service recruitment exams. This decision is part of a comprehensive effort to moralize public life and ensure greater transparency in the administrative system.
The order was issued by the Presidency of the Republic on Wednesday, following instructions from the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina. According to the press release, the measure aims to ensure that future competitions are transparent, fair, and open to all candidates, pending the implementation of new, more rigorous procedures. Each ministerial official is now tasked with issuing a decree to govern this suspension.
This decision aligns with the “zero tolerance” policy against the misappropriation of public funds recently announced by the civilian Prime Minister, Andriamatoa Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo.
The Prime Minister’s Office previously warned that any individual found guilty of embezzlement will be required to return the misappropriated assets or funds, regardless of their rank or political affiliation.
To safeguard state assets and regulate the administration during this transitional period, the government has already implemented several precautionary measures, including: Inventory of equipment and current files. A temporary ban on officials leaving the country without authorization. Suspension of all credit commitments (with the exception of food expenses). Mandatory management audits to be completed within three months.
Rajaonarivelo, a former president of BNI Madagascar, brings expertise in economics and management to the reform effort. These stringent administrative and financial decisions reflect President Randrianirina’s initial call for national reconstruction and the restoration of public order to ensure the country’s stability and sustainable development.
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