Madagascar's parliament votes to dismiss president

By AFP

Madagascar Madagascar's parliament voted overwhelmingly to dismiss President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, pictured on May 24, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa, for alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence. By Siphiwe Sibeko PoolAFPFile

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Madagascar's parliament voted overwhelmingly to dismiss President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, pictured on May 24, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa, for alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence. By Siphiwe Sibeko (Pool/AFP/File)

Antananarivo (AFP) - Madagascar's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to dismiss President Hery Rajaonarimampianina for alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence.

The Indian Ocean island's constitutional court will now decide whether the motion, backed by 121 of the 125 lawmakers who voted, can be enacted.