Just hours after his appointment by President Michael Ran-dria-nirina, Madagascar’s new Prime Minister, Andriamatoa Herint-salama Rajao-nari-velo, wasted no time in asserting control. On Tuesday, October 21, he ordered a nationwide inventory of state assets and introduced strict rules to govern public services during the transitional period.
The directive, issued from the Prime Minister’s Office, requires all senior officials to compile a detailed inventory of government property — from vehicles and office equipment to IT materials — and to document all pending administrative files.
Officials have also been instructed to ensure continuous service delivery, adhere to austerity measures, and refrain from leaving the country without clearance from the Prime Minister’s Office until audits are completed within three months. All new credit commitments are suspended, except those related to food expenses.
Rajaonarivelo, a former president of BNI Madagascar with a strong background in economics and management, is expected to play a central role in reforming public administration and stabilizing the economy.
