Madagascar's government has suspended a newly announced annual motor vehicle tax following a rapid public backlash and calls for street protests in the capital, Antananarivo. The tax, which would have applied to all vehicle owners — including motorcyclists — based on engine size and vehicle age, was announced on 9 June and was set to take effect on 15 July, but drew immediate opposition from motorist groups and the Gen Z movement, which had called for demonstrations on 13 and 14 June. Prime Minister's personal intervention halted the measure; the finance ministry confirmed it will be reviewed by parliamentary committee and is expected to be repealed, underscoring that the seven-month-old Refondation government remains highly sensitive to public pressure.