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.
In the months following the December 2001 presidential election, there was disagreement between Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana over the election's outcomes; this conflict eventually led to Ratsiraka’s defeat and the loss of support for his allies.