Politics

At the time of its weekly conference with the press, the president of the constitutional Advisory Committee (CCC locally) rejected any alleged responsibility in the referendum's postponement. Florent Rakotoarisoa reiterated that his committee doesn't have the last word, while recognizing that the draft is far from ready. Some strong ideas have however already been drawn from the first 170 assessed proposals. Lire la suite »

In the run of June 26th and 50th birthday of Madagascar's independence, an exchange of civilities by mail between Nicolas Sarkozy and Andry Rajoelina reminded the historic and domestic ties between both countries, beyond the political France confirmed its interest for Madagascar. Lire la suite »

The 50th independence's birthday's related truce is over, the political match can resume. The electoral commission officially confirmed the postponement of the referendum basically scheduled and imposed by Andry Rajoelina. The constitutional draft is depending on a national dialog still failing from coming true because of the lack negotiations for a real consensus. Lire la suite »

Andry Rajoelina is without a doubt writing his speeches himself, isn't he? The short declaration to the nation in celebration of the independence's 50th birthday and its official title "the recovery of independence", as wanted by the leader of the dictating authority, was found a wee too light compared to his revolutionary chief of state's outfit. On the June 26th, the young TGV restricted to wishing a better future to the nation, while skirting around the tricky amnesty issue. Lire la suite »

The federal will is in no way dead Lire la suite »

"Trade of human beings", the expression is quoted by the pissed off HAT population minister Nadine Ramaroson, remaining although as mightless as the regime she is part of . The repatriation of a 23 years old dead young mother is igniting the debate again about the Malagasy lack of care which jeopardizes fellow citizens undergoing slavery in a Middle East country. Lire la suite »

The dictating authority's ambition to settle the crisis before the independence's 50th birthday is a dead duck, Madagascar is still in search of an international recognition. The potential presence of ambassadors during the ceremony of June 26th will serve as an index. The message sent by the American president Barack Obama as congratulations to the Malagasy "people" recalls that the HAT is still diplomatically isolated in spite of some breakthroughs. Lire la suite »

The HAT Prime minister's travel to the Comoros islands is a large scale communication operation and a shy diplomatic initiative. Camille Vital was trying to polish the present leaders' reputation anew, hit by an umpteenth Rhodes oil plants smuggle case. The 300 tons seized cargo will be repatriated under top security measures. Lire la suite »

Ramasy Adolphe: former senator, politician, member of the Zafy Albert sphere, the Antson’ny Vahoaka party’s general secretary, a party led by M. Olalah. The talks held with him on Thursday, June 24th. Lire la suite »

The trial related to the slaughter of February 07, 2009 was, as expected, postponed by the criminal court. Both plaintiffs and defense pleaded for this postponement. The indictement is appearing poorly. The HAT justice ministry's pressure is openly displaying the will to get quick condemnation matching the political calendar. Lire la suite »