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Madagascar's President Demands Lie Detector Tests for Ministers

3/21/2026

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Michael Randrianirina, Madagascar's military president, announced lie detector tests for new ministers after dismissing the prime minister and cabinet.
Randrianirina took power in a coup last October, fueling youth activists' skepticism about appointments.
He requires candidates to be at least 60% clean to preserve cabinet integrity.
Some youth hope for improvement despite polygraph doubts, as Madagascar remains one of the world's poorest countries.

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Michael Randrianirina, Madagascar's military president, announced lie detector tests for new ministers after dismissing the prime minister and cabinet.
Randrianirina took power in a coup last October, fueling youth activists' skepticism about appointments.
He requires candidates to be at least 60% clean to preserve cabinet integrity.
Some youth hope for improvement despite polygraph doubts, as Madagascar remains one of the world's poorest countries.