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A peculiar scene developed inside the Magro square on that day. He used to be one of the main arch enemies to the supporters of Marc Ravalomanana. On that day though, Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina’s phone call to the Magro square was welcomed like that of a hero. He is currently recovering in La Reunion island. In the run of the remembrance of February 07th 2009’s shoot out, the colonel actually revealed a far reaching testimony proving to be a serious blow to the transitional leadership. He testified that transitional leader Andry Rajoelinal was the main mastermind behind the bloodshed, since “lives had to be sacrificed in order to gain control of the power”, and pointed at Colonel Lylison Rene as the main henchman. Colonel Charles emphasized again that the presidential guard was not to be blamed for the deadly gunshots which claimed casualties on February 07th 2009. The crowd gathered inside the Magro square joyfully cheered loud at Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina’s speech. Lire la suite »

In sharp contrast to the Rajoelina sphere, the political group supportive of former president Marc Ravalomanana appears to be rather satisfied by the decision to call the incoming elections off. The presidential election’s knock out round will take place a couple of months and a half later than basically expected. Fine for the ousted president kept out in exile in South Africa since 2009 and for his supporters Lire la suite »

The transitional ruling power and the association of victims are planning a remembrance ceremony to take place on February 7th in Antaninarenia. Former President Marc Ravalomanana, currently in South Africa, got indicted in the case, but still, the investigation supposed to be independent struggles to get its start. When the putsch was developing back in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana and the presidential guard were pointed at for causing some thirty casualties in front of the presidential palace in Ambohitsorohitra. The tragedy took place on February 7th, 2009. The former president got trialed by the transitional justice, denounced however a politically motivated action. On the strength of several testimonies, Ravalomanana’s defenders actually do not lack the needed arguments happening to bring transitional leader Andry Rajoelina’s manipulations to light. Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina already revealed the presence of snipers tasked to bring as many people down as possible on this occasion, a matter of fact corroborating the report produced by General Raoelina, presidential guard’s number one, according to which gunshots directed at the palace were clearly identified. Four years after the fact, the debate remains quite as hot as before Lire la suite »

Basically supposed to take place on Mai 8th, the presidential election’s knock out stage will in the end come true on July 24th 2013, while its second round together with the legislative elections will take place on September 25th. The call off was predictable. The Independent National Electoral Commission had to make do with it. Lire la suite »

Tensions are growing unbearable between National Unity Prime Minister Omer Beriziky in one corner and Transitional Communication Harry Laurent Rahajason with the transitional leader in the opposite corner. The government’s chiefs’ says are not allowed on the Malagasy national radio and televisions waves. A second to none ban, as a matter of fact. On the other hand, Omer Beriziky is sharply being criticized by the ruling power’s media groups. But he keeps holding on though, rules every resignation out, and even gets into retaliation position with the Roadmap’s Article 31 in the hand, specially drafted to protect him against any attempt to cast him aside. According to this particular article: ”No impeachment process, no dismissal from the Transition’s President, not any attempt against the Transitional Government, and not any dissolution of the Transitional Parliament either, will be tolerated during the Transitional Period. ” Lire la suite »

The head of the Transition has left the Isle and made for New York. According to a statement produced by the presidency of the Transition, Andry Rajoelina will meet with the Secretary General of the United Nations, first and foremost to defend his will to alter the electoral calendar. Lire la suite »

The SADC’s envoy finally recovered the Great Isle and took the opportunity to meet with the transitional leader shortly after reaching the local international airport. Leonardo Simao subsequently tackled his series of consultations of the parties involved into the Malagasy crisis settlement and did not reveal anything worthy of attention concerning former president Marc Ravalomanana’s come back to home soil. Lire la suite »

As an outcome of its latest summit, the African Union took notice of the steps forward taken since the signature of the Roadmap back in September 2011 into the settlement of the process, and regretted the failure to capitalize all the terms of the signed Roadmap’s agreements, but did unfortunately not put any viable solution forth. The African Union merely regrets that some of the Roadmaps’ main points are still in expectation of an eluding completion. Part of these points is former president Marc Ravalomanana’s come back home. Another meeting will have to be organized in order to address these issues. The report produced by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council declared what follows: “more commitment to support from the African Union, in accordance with its duty within the context of Architecture for Peace and Security in Africa or APSA, is being considered as highly relevant by the SADC. The ICG-M and the CPS are intending to join into a meeting and address the suitable measures deemed to hasten the conclusion crisis settlement process in Madagascar.” In short, Madagascans will have to wait a little longer again. Lire la suite »

In a letter sent to Francis Golblatt, former Senator Eliane Naika, belonging to former president Marc Ravalomanana’s political sphere, declared that the new ambassador’s stated point concerning the Malagasy former president’s come back home does not make sense. The new ambassador of France granted a first interview to Malagasy journalists following the presentation of a copy of his credentials, and stated that Marc Ravalomanana should not return to Madagascar before the completion of the elections. Eliane Naika’s letter’s content now: Lire la suite »

Unlike the French, the Americans are rather pushing for the implementation of the crisis settlement Roadmap, namely for the "unconditional" return home right to be granted to every politically exiled. Marc Ravalomanana is supposed to step on home soil before the elections. The Deputy Secretary of State in charge of African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, sent a letter to President Andry Rajoelina to express the stand taken by the United States of America. The recent progress was noticed, and the withdrawal of the main wire pullers in the crisis from the incoming presidential elections, officially welcomed. The letter also declared that the partnership between the two countries will be renewed as soon as Madagascar recovers a truly democratic system. Lire la suite »