President Ratsiraka is trying to reverse the gains that have been made during Madagascar's democratization process. Campaigning on the slogan of freedom with development, he has successfully moved the country back toward the autocracy of the Second Republic. If the highest leadership is not seeking democracy, then who is?

Keywords:
Albert, Zafy, autocracy, constitution, democracy, Didier, Ratsiraka, elections, Madagascar, referendum
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