Between violence and negocation

At least 3 killed and ten injured as well as important material
damages: turned upside down shops and burnt out cars. This the
provisory estimation of the confrontations which happened in
Toamasina, the harbour city, Tuesday according to corroborating
sources while UAO mediation mission published their “proposal in
order to solve Malagasy political crisis”

Marc Ravelomanana’s supporters in Toamasina, Didier Ratsiraka0s
“kingdom”, came down in the city streets to have an
influence on Governor Lahady Samuel, former president inflexible
defender. The protesters want the removal of the barriers set up by
Ratsiraka’s supporters on the national road between Antananarivo and
Toamasina. These were setup in order to cut gas supplying in the
capital. But they now stifle these two towns economy.

Unfortunately, this demonstration run into confrontations. some
Didier Ratsiraka’s young supporters, grouped within an  association
called “Zatovo”, attacked the protestors. Confrontations
with knives were inescapable.

As for each political crisis , we talk about tribalism. The
“mpiavy”, emigrated persons living in Toamasina  but
coming from other regions of the island, grouped to face the violent
acts perpetrated by the “Zatovo”. Last estimation of the
fights, 10 killed according to Malagasy national radio, 5 killed
persons according to some private radio in Antananarivo while another
independent source confirmed the death of 3 persons.

Marc Ravelomanana’s government, who for the moment does  not
control the situation in the five provinces except Antananarvo, did
not officially react to this escalation of violence.

Didier Ratsiraka’s government has not been able to  be found.
Toamasina province governor, institutes cover few in order to limit
the damages.

Referendum

In parallel to this incident, UAO mediation mission published a
“proposal to solve the actual political crisis”. The
delegation managed by former Green-Cap president, Monteiro Macarenhas
expressed the idea of a transitional period that should not last over
6 months in order to organize a “neutral electoral consultation
, republicane and  just”. To be successful, it should be
necessary to set up a “national reconciliation government “,
to end general strike and demonstration and raise up the barriers on
the public roads. The process could end up to a referendum who would
confirm Marc Ravelomanana ‘s political takeover. According to UAO
this should be the only way to legalize his competencies on the whole
territory.