# Madagascar Leader Says Talks Need No Budget

> Madagascar's president insists national reforms can proceed without funds.
- Title: Madagascar Leader Says Talks Need No Budget · The Rio Times
- Summary: Madagascar's president insists national reforms can proceed without funds. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina stated Madagascar's national concertation must…
- Keywords: madagascar, national concertation, refondation, michael randrianirina, ffkm, budget, political reform, state re-founding, antsirabe, malagasy, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/madagascar-randrianirina-national-concertation-no-budget
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:33:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: madagascar, national concertation, refondation, michael randrianirina, ffkm, budget, political reform, state re-founding, antsirabe, malagasy, news, world
## Madagascar President's Statement
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina said Madagascar's national concertation must proceed without a budget to redesign state governance.

> The concertation is a question of will rather than money
## Process Timeline
Consultations began September 14, 2026, moved to municipalities October 5, and districts October 26, with regional meetings scheduled for November 16.
## Refondation Goals
The government's state re-founding aims to center vulnerable populations and require a change in mentality to reject mediocrity.
## Next Steps
Regional consultations start November 16, 2026, with national meetings planned for March 2027 and a final report due May 2027.
## Delay Impact
The delayed process pushes the timeline for showing citizens and foreign partners the new state structure to May 2027.
## Budget Challenge
No budget figure was provided despite the president acknowledging the process is running late without financial commitment.
## Regional Consultations
Regional meetings are scheduled to begin November 16, 2026, with the next phase for Malagasy living abroad ending November 16.
## National Outcome
The national concertation aims to produce a blueprint for state re-founding by May 2027, with the final report due in May 2027.
## Key takeaway

Colonel Michaël Randrianirina stated Madagascar's national concertation must continue without a budget to avoid delays in state re-founding.