General Andrianafidisoa (Fidy), to whom Rakotoniaina is considered close, allegedly attempted a coup in November 2006, two weeks before the December 2006 presidential election.
On December 8, 2006, Zafy's property was raided by police as part of the government's investigation regarding General Fidy, who allegedly attempted a coup in November, and presidential candidate Pety Rakotoniaina, both of whom the police sought to locate and arrest.