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RE:RE:RE:DNI Update-Preparing for the Future NEWS
RE:RE:RE:DNI Update-Preparing for the Future NEWS Madagascar's former presidents Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana were neck-and-neck in the country's presidential race according to partial results published by the electoral commission on Thursday.
Rajoelina won 43.5 percent of votes cast in Wednesday's vote, while Ravalomanana secured 42.44 percent, according to results from 147 polling stations out of 24,852 nationwide.
The incumbent President Hery Rajaonarimampianina trailed with 2.93 percent of the votes counted so far.
The national electoral commission (CENI) estimated turnout at 47.18 percent in elections which saw a total of 36 candidates.
Following the vote, Rajoelina and Ravalomanana both told their supporters they were confident of victory.
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