Madar (Antananarivo) - Madagascar's Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC) in Antananarivo announced in a statement published on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the temporary suspension of proceedings on complaints targeting former officials, including ex-president Andry Rajoelina and ex-prime minister Christian Ntsay, pending a ruling by the High Constitutional Court (HCC) on its jurisdiction, Newsmada and Madagascar-Tribune reported.
According to Newsmada, the PAC sent the files to the HCC on October 6. They concern suspected embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and forgery of public documents. The complaints were filed by the Directorate of Legislation and Litigation, which is attached to the Prime Minister's office and represents the state in court.
Madagascar-Tribune said the first case concerns the alleged embezzlement of 36 kilograms of gold seized in 2019-2020, in which Ntsay and the former mines and justice ministers are named. The second concerns public contracts for school equipment and names Rajoelina, Ntsay and former education minister Marie Michele Sahondrarimalala. The third relates to the management of the Malagasy sovereign fund between 2022 and 2025, citing a March 2026 Court of Audit report.
Under the constitution, when a party raises an objection of unconstitutionality, the court must stay proceedings and refer the matter to the HCC, which rules within one month, Africanews noted. Madagascar-Tribune stressed that the suspension does not prejudge the merits of the accusations and that those named are presumed innocent.
The army announced it had taken power in Madagascar in October 2025 after Rajoelina left the country following mass protests.
