On October 14, local time, President Rajoy Lova Tahina issued a statement on the official social media account of the Presidential Palace stating that he had dissolved the National Assembly and appointed Rajoy Lova Tahina as Special Advisor to the President.

Since September 25th, large-scale demonstrations and * have broken out in Antananarivo and other Madagascar cities to protest against frequent water shortages and power outages. On October 11th, a mutiny broke out in a military camp in the south of Antananarivo. Some soldiers joined the demonstration against * and demanded that Rajoelina step down. On the 12th, the military camp announced that it would take over the command of the Ma army; The presidential palace issued a written statement condemning the ongoing "illegal attempt to seize power by force". On the 13th, Rajoelina made a video speech via social media, saying that he had moved to a "safe place" because his personal safety was threatened, and refuted the call for his resignation.

Under the Constitution of Madagascar, the only constitutional way for the president to be removed from office is to resign himself or be impeached by the High Constitutional Court.