Romy Randrianarisoa, former chief of staff to the president, (…)

Romi Landrianariso, former chief of staff of the President of the Republic, who was imprisoned in London for corruption, has been released. Last Saturday she gave her first interview since her arrest to the TV5 Monde channel.

A week ago, Romy Landrianariso was released from prison, announcing that she was completely acquitted and that no further proceedings would be brought against her. Found guilty and sentenced to 42 months in prisonshe was released after being detained for a year. According to him, his sentence was reduced because his behavior in prison was considered abnormal.

Romy Randrianarisoa and his colleague Philippe Tabuteau were accused of trying to extract €260,000 in commissions from mining company Gemsfields in exchange for a license to operate in Madagascar. Unlike Philippe Tabuteau, Romy Randrianarisoa pleaded not guilty in the case. A London court found both men guilty in February last year and sentenced them to prison.

In an interview with TV5 Monde, the former president’s chief of staff denied the corruption charges against her and declared her innocence. She argued that there was no evidence that could be used against her in the case. All my work tools were confiscated and all my correspondence with the President of the Republic was searched, but no evidence was found. “, she insisted. She denounced the orchestrated manipulation and the organized arrest against her. She claimed that the recordings used in her conviction were taken out of context. She was arrested in active criminal proceedings following these recordings, which were made by the British police who had set up a wiretap and had one of their agents appear as an intermediary following allegations of corruption at the British multinational Gemfields.

When asked about her relationship with the President of the Republic, from which she was dismissed as Chief of Staff shortly after his arrest, she said that she remains in contact with the latter and confirmed that this incident does not tarnish the quality of their relationship in any way.