Malagasy President Rajoelina says he fled to a “secure location” to “protect his life”

The current location of Madagascar’s president remains unclear. However, Andry Rajoelina has addressed the nation from an undisclosed location, stating that he is currently in hiding and was forced to flee for his own safety. There are unconfirmed reports that Rajoelina fled in a French military aircraft. Calls for his resignation have intensified after an elite military unit turned against the government at the weekend in support of weeks of youth-led protests. French President Emmanuel Macron said he could not immediately confirm reports that France had helped Rajoelina to flee. In his speech on Monday night, Rajoelina called for the constitution to be invoked to resolve the crisis surrounding his leadership. We speak to opposition MP Mamy Rabenirina to get his perspective on what the military’s support for the protests could mean for Madagascar’s political future.