Madagascar's top court on Thursday dismissed a bid by an opposition lawmaker to oust the country's military ruler.
Prominent MP, Antoine Rajerison, had asked the High Constitutional Court to remove army Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who has led the country since last October.
Rajerison accused him of treason for what he called "serious and repeated violations of the constitution", including in making appointments.
But the court said the request was "inadmissible" because it did not meet the constitutional requirements for removing a head of state.
Randrianirina came to power after his predecessor Andry Rajoelina fled the country as youth-led protests over lack of water and energy escalated.
