National Consultation Process in Madagascar Lags Behind

In Madagascar, the national consultation has not yet begun, contrary to what was planned in the official calendar published in August by the World Council of Churches (FFKM), which is overseeing the process. The organization states that facilitators are in the process of being deployed on the ground to guide consultations, without confirming any specific start date. ⏱️ 1 min of reading The facts and recent developments The process, which seems to be stalled, is nonetheless crucial: it must directly feed into one or more constitutional projects intended to be submitted to the Malagasy people via referendum by July 2027 at the latest. ⚡ Key points ▸ In Madagascar, the national consultation has not yet begun, contrary to what was planned in the official calendar published in August by the World Council of Churches (FFKM), which is overseeing the process. ▸ The organization states that facilitators are in the process of being deployed on the ground to guide consultations, without confirming any specific start date. ▸ The process, which seems to be stalled, is nonetheless crucial: it must directly feed into one or more constitutional projects intended to be submitted to the Malagasy people via referendum by July 2027 at the latest.