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Informative Article | Philosophy | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 203 - 210 | Madagascar
Madagascar and Participatory Democracy: Crisis of Representation and Prospects for Local Governance
Abstract: This article examines the structural limitations of representative democracy in Madagascar and evaluates participatory democra-cy as a complementary institutional response. Using documentary analysis grounded in political philosophy, constitutional gov-ernance, and decentralization studies, the article identifies executive dominance, civic disengagement, corruption, and weak ac-countability as major constraints within the current representative system. Drawing on the communal traditions of the fokonolona and fokontany, the study assesses the contextual feasibility of participatory governance mechanisms. It proposes the establishment of a local deliberative assembly composed of competent, locally accountable representatives to address the crisis of political rep-resentation and strengthen democratic legitimacy. This hybrid institutional model, combining Malagasy governance traditions with contemporary participatory principles, offers a practical pathway toward improved citizen trust, local governance effective-ness, and democratic renewal.
Keywords: Participatory democracy, Democratic representation, Decentralization, Local governance, Political accountability, Madagascar, Fokonolona, Local deliberative assembly
How to Cite?: Dr. Sydrique MIARAKA, "Madagascar and Participatory Democracy: Crisis of Representation and Prospects for Local Governance", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 203-210, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26520204926, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26520204926