Madagascar's military president, Michael Randrianirina, has announced that all new ministers must undergo lie detector tests to identify corrupt candidates, following his recent dismissal of the prime minister and government.

Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina, who seized power in October, dismissed his prime minister and the entire cabinet on Monday, his spokesperson said in a statement.

Madagascar's President and army commander, Michael Randrianirina, has announced that ministerial candidates will undergo lie detector tests as part of a new anti-corruption policy.

Madagascar is "ready to fully cooperate" in the military sphere in addition to the "social, health and education sectors," Colonel Michael Randrianirina said.

Madagascar's military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the entire Cabinet. He gave no word on why, only saying a replacement prime minister would be named "shortly."