Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister

ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - ‌Madagascar's president ​Michael ​Randrianirina said on Sunday he had appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison ‌as prime minister, days after dismissing ⁠the last premier along with the entire cabinet.

Randrianirina, ‌who seized power in ‌October and promised a string of reforms, said the new prime minister would lead ​the government "on a clean path" and restore hope. There was no immediate ⁠comment from Rajaonarison.

"That integrity you have is what I expect ​from you as prime minister. Show that the country needs people of ​integrity -people who cannot be swayed ‌and who cannot be bought," the president said in his address ⁠on state television

He did not give any reasons when he dismissed former prime minister ⁠Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and all other ministers on Monday.

Randrianirina has ​led what he calls a “Refoundation” since taking power, following a political transition that saw the collapse of ‌the previous government.

He has framed the agenda as a reset aimed ‌at restoring state authority, fighting corruption ⁠and rebuilding public ‌trust.

(Reporting by Lovasoa ​Rabary; Writing by Maxwell Akalaare Adombila; Editing by Alexander Smith and Andrew ‌Heavens)

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