Madagascar’s president, appointed Christian Ntsay, as the new prime minister of this country on Monday.

Madagascar’s president Rajaonarimampianina had appointed the country’s local representative of the International Labor Organization, Christian Ntsay, as the new prime minister on Monday.

The High Constitutional Court ordered Rajaonarimampianina to dissolve his government and appoint a new prime minister with the support of all political parties.

Former Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly  resigned his post earlier on Monday to comply with the terms of a court ruling that ordered the formation of a new consensus government to end a political crisis in the country.

Madagascar’s president Rajaonarimampianina said, I have appointed Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, an experienced man with the skills to lead a consensus government.

Last month, president Hery Rajaonarimampianina approved an election law which an earlier version of the law had sparked deadly street protests.

Madagascar is one of the world’s poorest countries, despite reserves of nickel, cobalt, gold, uranium and other minerals. A 2009 coup scared off foreign investors.