# Madagascar political transition and 2027 election planning > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/madagascar-political-transition-and-2027-election-planning > Updated: 2026-09-12T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Madagascar’s transitional leader, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, has outlined a timeline to conclude the ‘Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar’ through elections in 2027. Following discussions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the SADC Summit, Randrianirina indicated that institutions are prepared to hold votes without extending the current transition period. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) expects to complete electoral list revisions by April 2027. In subsequent meetings with European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, Randrianirina requested electoral expertise and financial assistance to support the transition. The proposed schedule involves a referendum or constitutional election between May and July 2027, followed by a presidential election before December 2027. While the process includes national consultations from the local ‘fokontany’ level upward, the timeline faces potential delays regarding resolutions from Christian churches (FFKM) expected after May 2027. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Madagascar leader meets EU Commission VP to discuss elections Madagascar's Colonel Michaël Randrianirina met with EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas in Brussels to discuss electoral reforms and a political transition timeline aiming for elections by late 2027. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madagascar-leader-meets-eu-commission-vp-to-discuss-elections ### 2026-08-18: Madagascar transition leader targets July 2027 for elections Madagascar's transitional leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, announced that elections are projected to begin in July 2027, marking the end of the country's current political transition period. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madagascar-transition-leader-targets-july-2027-for-elections --- Cite as: Madagascar political transition and 2027 election planning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/madagascar-political-transition-and-2027-election-planning