Politics

Andry Rajoelina made a genuine pre electoral campaign from his move to Antsiranana. Through scores of short term great project promises, the HAT leader is investing the Chinese 100 millions his way Lire la suite »

Within the next few days, two different Malagasy civil society groups are simultaneously going to organize two different national conferences. One of these groups actually decided to organize another national conference following the one basically meant to take place on September 13th. Lire la suite »

The TIM party is taking the same path as the AREMA’s one in 2002. A pocket size “Putsch” is being undertaken to grant the party’s presidency to Raharinaivo Andrianantoandro, as well as the opportunity to claim the party’s face at the congress or at the transitional national assembly. Mamy Rakotoarivelo, one the Ravalomanana sphere’s officials strongly rejected the process. Lire la suite »

The quick court decision in the case February 07th is in itself not bad at all. The problem is the systematic violation of judicial processes. Those who were longing for it got the condemnation of Marc Ravalomanana, not a complete surprise though, as the HAT has long been straining to rule him out of from the political arena. The court had to condemn Marc Ravalomanana prior to the incoming electoral deadlines. Job done. It has long been required to do so, but neither the facts nor the court itself were believable enough to proceed. This latest express condemnation is now a cause for doubts about the ordinary criminal court’s independence, expertise of which is vehemently challenged by the defense. Lire la suite »

Iharizaka Rahaingoson, a pioneer and an undisputable success story reference in the new communication technology sector, has been cast aside from power since his resignation closely followed by his dismissal, both caused by his refusal to obey his superiors. The political dwarf has a lot of bad things to learn. Lire la suite »

Following the deal patched up by the Rajoelina sphere, the erection of a new government, and the appointment of a new Prime Minister are the latest causes for debates. The next nominees meant to be neutral will have to enforce a consensus’ alleged credibility, well, carry on Camille Vital’s job. Lire la suite »

Ravalomanana sphere’s supporters and radicalized legalistic ones founded the Democratic Alliance, a political group of parties openly opposed to the authorities labeled as putsch originated power. The Union for Democratic Process was created and so named in order to avoid any confusion with the civil society’s Alliance currently getting a move on to settle the crisis. The UDP has clearly been displaying its opposition to the HAT deal from scratch. Lire la suite »

It is not the first time that the HAT is calling upon voters. The Rajoelina authority, leaning on support from anonymous parties, practically waited for the deadline’s last day before announcing that the referendum would be held on November 17th 2010. In between, the constitutional draft is not yet ready, and the political crisis remains. Lire la suite »

Andry Rajoelina is convinced of having reached the political deal eluding the recognition of his power, but this crisis’ other main actors are emphatically denouncing the next faked consensus patched up by the HAT. The opposition’s three spheres are keeping holding on to their position: the unconditional implementation of the Maputo deals, in spite of openness displayed toward the latest deal’s originated new entity. Lire la suite »

The political deal signed by the Rajoelina sphere and some tenths of political parties is not exactly a genuine pace forward in the run of the crisis’ settlement. The HAT leaves the tricky issues to its ordered, but not controlled National Conference. Lire la suite »