Madagascar's political calendar is taking shape. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina announced the first electoral deadline for July 2027 during his meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Durban. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. This timeline is outlined in the "Programme for the Refoundation of the Republic," a document submitted to the regional organization on February 28. The roadmap details a twenty-four-month process that began in January. If the initial schedule is maintained, the July 2027 election should concern the future constitutional framework. A presidential election is then planned before December of the same year. However, the presidency has not specified the exact nature of the first ballot. This announcement primarily provides a concrete first milestone in a transition with several stages still to be organized. National consultation represents one of the main priorities preceding the return to constitutional order. Its conduct has been entrusted to the Ecumenical Council of Christian Churches of Madagascar (FFKM). The process must begin at the Fokontany level, continue in communes and regions, then culminate in a national stage. The calendar presented in July planned the effective launch of this initiative in August. In Durban, Michaël Randrianirina indicated that the village of Voara in Andohatapenaka had been prepared to host the FFKM during consultations. The timeline remains tight: any delay could reduce time for necessary reforms before elections. In parallel, authorities wish to open another space for dialogue with political leaders. Consultations are to prepare discussions aimed at creating conditions for peaceful elections accepted by all stakeholders. Rules governing the next ballots could also be addressed in this framework. The head of state also discussed with Cyril Ramaphosa initiatives undertaken for reconciliation. He notably cited conclusions from youth consultations transmitted to the FFKM, as well as his rapprochement with Philobert Mila Vonjy, deputy and head of parliamentary opposition. The election announced for July 2027 should not, however, mark the end of the Refoundation. Projects associated with this process are expected to continue after this deadline. The Durban meeting also sent a diplomatic signal. According to the Malagasy presidency, Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that Summit participants were heads of state recognized by SADC. With July 2027 now on the horizon, attention should focus on the capacity of various actors to advance national consultation, political dialogue, and institutional preparation within the announced timeframes.