[1] On 9 February 2009, Manorohanta announced her resignation, saying that "after all that has happened, I decide as of now to no longer remain part of this government,"[2] referring to the shooting on 7 February, during the 2009 Malagasy protests, in which police shot dead at least 50 protesters.

[3] Chief of military staff Mamy Ranaivoniarivo was appointed to replace Manorohanta on the same day.

[4] Under Transitional President Andry Rajoelina, Manorohanta was reappointed to the government as Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior on 8 September 2009.

[5][6] On 18 December 2009, Rajoelina dismissed Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza, whose appointment had been endorsed by opposition factions as part of a power-sharing agreement, and stated he would appoint Manorohanta in his place.

However, on 20 December 2009 Rajoelina instead appointed Albert Camille Vital as Prime Minister.