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The transitional leader recovering Antananarivo with a low profile

Andry Rajoelina left Madagascar on Monday, July 22nd, in order to meet the Tanzanian President and acting President of the SADC's Troika, Jakaya Kikwete, in Dar Es Salaam. Shortly before his take off, the transitional leader was keen on emphasizing his intention to address the Tanzanian Chief of State as his equal, and that he would be in for defending national sovereignty Read More »

Presidential candidate Laza Razafiarison captured by security forces

The Avotra ho an'ny Firenena political party keeps on mobilizing crowds in Analakely. On the demonstration's second day, security forces put their grip on Laza Razafiarison, this party's secretary general and candidate on the presidential starting line, the hard way. Read More »

Mass demonstrations replied with tear gaz in the capital city

Security forces did again what they are best at, namely cracking down with tear gaz on a demonstration taking shape in Analakely, at the capital city's very heart. The gathering was basically organized by Laza Razafiarison, the "Avotra ny Firenena" party's official candidate for the presidency. Many more by watchers than demonstrators began to stare at the security forces taking up positions. The demonstrators pulled back and deployed throughout the surrounding areas. Some slingshots were noticed, and businesses rather locked their doors Read More »

The Opposition in search of a leader

Opposition political parties are intending to renew street protests directed against the transitional ruling power. The lack of coordination has so far been plaguing the various challenging actions. Opposition members are now in search of first and foremost a charismatic leader strong enough to gather all of the efforts attempted against the ruling power. Still, there seems to be quite a long way to go Read More »

The High Constitutional Court rejects the law concerning the presidential void

The High Constitutional Court's judges rejected the law Nb 2013-004 concerning the transitional presidential void. According to this law, could the transitional leader Andry Rajoelina, ever be willing to step down from his position in order to run any eventual presidential election, the leading presidential power would be shared out between the acting members of the executive power. In practical terms, the island would inherit no less than 34 heads of state at a time Read More »

The CENIT refused to issue any other electoral calendar

As a consequence to the meeting held on July 16th together with international experts, the National Electoral Commission rather kept out from turning any other electoral calendar out, considerating the major political uncertainties. Still, the CENIT's acting president declared that getting in for elections before the end of the year 2013 remained a possibility. So does the Electoral Commission choose the path of prudence, albeit to avoid embarrassment when issuing any other electoral program deem to backfire again Read More »

The candidates rejected by the SADC entitled to an ultimatum

The SADC's mediation team took a stand: Andry Rajoelina, Lalao Ravalomanana and Didier Ratsiraka, all three candidates rejected by one part of the International Community, have 15 days starting from today to withdraw from the eluding presidential race lest sanctions fall. The sanctions in question have not yet been clearly defined. Only France's were, namely the denial of entry on French territory for each of the three candidates. Read More »

Ravalomanana’s return related issue: Andry Rajoelina and Omer Beriziky pointed at

The Confederation of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) blamed Jean Omer Beriziky, the transitional government'S chief, and Andry Rajoelina, the transitional leaderà in its official statement made public on July 11th. The FFKM reported from its talks with the highest ranking officers that they could not let former president Marc Ravalomanana come back home, let alone insuring his security unless being ordered to by the excutive power. The order never materialized. Read More »

Crisis settlement process: consultations tackled by a very strong International Community delegation

The International Community seems to have decided to resort to drastic means when sending quite a strong delegation to Antananarivo address the development of the political situation on the Great Isle. International organizations like the SADC, the IOC and the African Union respectively sent their envoys to the front lines. Various sources jointly mean that this unusually strong contingent is likely to have been spured on by the four party talks prompted by the Confederation of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) between Marc Ravalomanana, Andry Rajoelina, Didier Ratsiraka and Albert Zafy. Read More »

Joaquim Chissano: his stand impatiently expected

Joaquim Chissano, the SADC regional organization's envoy, will be dispatched to Antananarivo city within the next few days, namely as a consequence of the next meeting held by the International Contact Group about Madagascar. The Mozambican former president's reaction happens to be crucial now that the International Community seems to display shared views and hesitation between targeted sanctions or support to be pledged to the political process tackled by the FFKM, the Confederation of Christian Churches in Madagascar, for the sake of reaching any decent home grown settlement to the political crisis which has been engulfing the country since the year 2009 Read More »