The Ceni affirms that elections will be held despite the current context. It calls for a transparent electoral process, free from corruption. A handshake between the Ceni president and the director general of Bianco marked commitments for transparent elections. During the signing of a convention between the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni) and the Independent Anti-Corruption Bureau (Bianco) on Wednesday in Alarobia, Thierry Rakotonarivo, president of the Ceni, denounced the fact that electoral corruption is being minimized. For him, it is one of the main challenges to election credibility. "Given what we have experienced, electoral corruption seems to have been downplayed. It is unfortunately becoming a habit, as we almost never see people convicted for such acts," regrets Thierry Rakotonarivo, emphasizing the importance of Bianco's involvement in helping the Ceni clean up the electoral process. The collaboration formalized Wednesday aims to guarantee an integral and transparent electoral process, from voter registration on electoral lists to the proclamation of provisional results. Rigorous Preparation According to the Ceni president, corruption can occur at all stages of the electoral process, notably during the establishment of electoral lists, campaigning, candidate registration, on polling day, and during vote counting. "Electoral corruption is not merely a violation of the law; it constitutes a true destruction of the nation and an injustice to the Malagasy people," he insists. Acknowledging that many challenges remain, Thierry Rakotonarivo concludes that "no sustainable development can be hoped for and no power can be stable without an effective fight against corruption." Nevertheless, the electoral body's president assures that, regardless of context, elections will indeed take place. "Whatever circumstances the country faces, only the ballot box will allow us to decide," declares the Ceni president. According to Thierry Rakotonarivo, rigorous preparation of elections remains essential to ensure respect for the electoral calendar and allow citizens to freely choose the leaders responsible for guiding Madagascar's future as a democratic state.