Following the December 2001 presidential election, a dispute arose between Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana regarding the results; after months of struggle, this dispute led to defeat for Ratsiraka and his supporters.
Following the December 2001 presidential election, a disagreement emerged between Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana over the results; after several months of conflict, this dispute resulted in defeat for Ratsiraka and his allies.