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2019 Malagasy parliamentary election

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2019 Malagasy parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 27 May 2019 to elect the 151 members of the National Assembly.[1] They followed presidential elections held in November and December 2018, which saw Andry Rajoelina return to power as President of Madagascar after defeating Marc Ravalomanana in a runoff.

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The result was a decisive victory for Young Malagasies Determined, which won 84 of the 151 seats, allowing them to form a majority government, replacing the previous coalition government formed after the previous elections. The opposition party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM), led by Marc Ravalomanana won 16 seats, while five small parties secured one seat each. Independent candidates also performed strongly, winning 46 seats.

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Electoral system

The 151 members of the National Assembly were elected by two methods; 87 were elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting,[2] with the remaining 64 elected from 32 two-seat constituencies.

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