The opaque canvas covering the entire fence of the building in Ankorondrano recalls, proportionally speaking, a voting booth used in elections. In fact, this is indeed a ballot intended to elect members of the Board of Administration of the Jesosy Mamonjy Church, which has failed for several years to exorcise the demon of division. One might believe that the pews of this religious entity—which is neither quite a cult association nor entirely a traditional church—are invaded by a malevolent force that resurfaces with each renewal of the board members. This was again the case on Saturday, July 18, the date scheduled for an election that does not enjoy unanimous support among the faithful. On one side, supporters of holding the ballot, and on the other, baptized members coming mainly from the provinces who denounce the bad faith of those who claim instead to be worthy of faith. Rivalries have resurfaced for the umpteenth time. To such an extent that the Ministry of the Interior—also responsible for religious affairs—suspended the election through the Police Prefect. Doubtless in an effort to preserve public order amid tensions surrounding this election. One is entitled—particularly on constitutional grounds—to wonder whether such intervention by public authorities does not represent a breach of the principle of state secularism enshrined in the Constitution in its Article 1, which states that 'The Malagasy people constitute a Nation organized as a sovereign, unitary, republican and secular State.' Article 2 continues that 'the State affirms its neutrality with regard to all religions. The secularism of the Republic rests on the principle of separation between the affairs of the State and its religious institutions and their representatives. The State and religious institutions are prohibited from any interference in their respective domains.' Through this interference in the affairs of the Jesosy Mamonjy Church, the State risks sacrificing secularism on the altar of Refoundation.