The Emmo Reg´s deterrents didn’t impact as basically expected on the opposition. Defying the arrest threats against whoever daring to join or lead any politically motivated demonstration, the opposition´s three spheres and their supporters successfully reached the United States´ embassy located in Andranoro. As these events developed on home soil, Andry Rajoelina was securing support from France in Paris.
Six members from the three spheres´ delegation have been received at Point Liberty, and delivered written gratitude directed to the US Foreign Affairs´ Secretary, Hilary Clinton. The opponents to the HAT welcomed the United States´s led denunciation of the lack of democracy and the violation of human rights in Madagascar.
On the political terrain, the opposition´s joint three spheres pleaded before the American representation for the resumption of Malagasy led negotiations before the SADC´s deemed to start on May 20th, 2011. « Reconciliation between the Malagasy is paramount and should come true before this deadline » declared Mananandafy Rakotonirina from the Ravalomanana sphere.
Ange Andrianarisoa from the Ratsiraka sphere supported the view. « Talks are essential to reconcile the Malagasy with each other », emphasized the former president of the lower chamber. « Elections are not quite simply the absolute solution, they must first and foremost be jointly accepted and organized as a single pledge for transparency ».
May 13th
No matter how much did May 13 historically bookmarked the nation´s history, it´s political significance echoes across throughout the ages until now . The mass demonstrations led by students in 1972 to reverse the French supported first republic, is still reminding vivid memories. In 2011, the imposed ruling power´s fears capitalized in security forces hindering students from demonstrating and publicly claiming the academic return.
The aggressive strategy led by general Richard Ravalomanana is deemed to hinder the emergence of demonstrations. « Up to May 20th, a fringe of political parties is willing to flex its muscle, there is the remembrance of 1972´s events, the first celebration of May 13th after the inauguration of the new city hall equally takes place ». So read the reasons put by the Emmo Reg squad´s chief to justify repression of demonstration.
The HAT´s polices interrogated an animator of demonstrations held in the Magro square , the man being accused of having pushed people to attack the city hall. « It is a public property, we have to preserve it and not to destroy it again « , reacted the general Richard Ravalomanana, waving as per usual a attempt threat.
Each and every suspect will be searched because a couple of wanted individuals are said to be likely to open fire on demonstrators. According to the ruling authorities, these outlaws would have been intended to make use of fire arms against innocents in Ivato in February 2011. Fortunately, the faked attempt was thwarted by the brave general.