Antananarivo - Two former presidents of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana, will face each other in a run-off election next month to decide who will lead the Indian Ocean island nation, the country's top court announced yesterday. The run-off comes after neither candidate won the 50 percent of votes required for a first-round victory on November 7. Rajoelina got 39.23 percent of votes and Ravalomanana 35.35 percent, according to final results released by the Constitutional Court. "The two candidates cleared to go to the second round are Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana," Constitutional Court judge president Jean Eric Rakotoarisoa said. The run-off vote will take place on December 19.

Source: Philippine Star November 28, 2018 17:43 UTC