Andry Rajoelina, officially in for propaganda and pre-electoral campaign

Rajoelina tackles his pre-electoral campaign. After destroying the country for three years of  his transitional rule, the year 2009’s putsch maker tries to simulate devoted commitment to reconstruction. Andry Rajoelina implements a fine definition of good governance, namely the use of public wealth to improve his image.

Cover up achievements

Wherever he goes to launch his campaign, a certain Finance minister follows suit and systematically promises generous financial support to infrastructure construction projects such as public buildings, schools, roads.

The Presidency even provides a foretaste of it by sharing some money out to poor families in exchange of 5 hours of hard work. The operation disguised like presidential charity and conducted now of all days, actually serves no other purpose but buying votes, as a matter fact.

The highest gear was put when the transitional leader called in the region of Itasy. Andry Rajoelina generously distributes notebooks to high school seniors. Fishermen receive financial support and may expect job opportunities until the new fishing season. The streets will be rehabilitated. Young people will get new sport facilities …

All these development projects technically have one thing in common, namely their life expectation: they are all very short term projects. Andry Rajoelina wants his cover up to be ready with 3 or 4 months. This TGV high speed is, naturally, motivated by the electoral deadline decided by the CENIT: May 2013.

Major mining companies pay cash

Where the money comes from? Pertinent question, considering that state chests are everything but full. Once again, a very large mining company lurks behind the financial effort. After the $ 100 billion collected from WISCO, SHERRIT is generously stuffing the ruling power with 25 billions so that the HAT’s leader makes his dreams come true. $ 50 million is still available in reserve.

Not only a string of small projects is being planed though. Andry Rajoelina appeared satisfied by his Finance and Public Works ministers’ talent into collecting the necessary funds and  the market share of the conservation of a highway linking the Itasy region to the Vakinankaratra.

Some projects are being financed by the HAT’s leader as well. The Rajoelina couple inaugurated a new Catholic high school, construction of which was their financial deed.

“I prefer action to talks” insisted Andry Rajoelina, HAT leader, while addressing those who can neither speak out, nor use $ 25 million to complete dazzling projects.

Prohibition of criticism

Roland Ratsiraka had denounced Andry Rajolina’s political patronage, as well as his will to boast for things that were not of his deeds. The other declared presidential candidate stated that the projects in Toamasina were in no way initiatives from the HAT. He reiterated that the transitional power should do well to focus on the organization of the elections. As for the national TV channel, it is being reduced to a propaganda tool denouncing “the critics arguably hindering development.”

Various other future candidates emulated as a matter of fact. The parson Mailhol even predicted his brilliant electoral victory in 2013. The Apôkalipsy church’s prophet still believes. Just as Roland Ratsiraka does, Tantely Andrainarivo and Pierrot Rajaonarivelo also recover the front scene. Both of these major figures of  Didier Ratsiraka’s regime still need an amnesty though, at least as much as a certain Marc Ravalomanana.