Madagascar presidential candidate out of poll race

Following on from the news yesterday that leaders from Southern African nations had called for exiled Marc Ravalomanana and his rival Andry Rajoelina to not run in the election race, it seems their wishes have been granted. Ravalomanana will not run for the May 2013 elections now and has expressed a hope alongside the SADC that Rajoelina will follow suit.

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