Politics

The Ravalomanana, Zafy and Ratsiraka mobilities jointly voiced their common condemnation between the Emmo Reg and the FIGN squads in the Fort Duchesne base camp. They equally blamed the dictating authorities for such deviations. The exiled president Marc Ravalomanana reacted to the "scandalizing" and" insulting" HAT led propaganda straining to blame him for the tragic events of May 20th, 2010. Lire la suite »

On Thursday morning May 20th, 2010 Emmo Reg troops of their VIP colonel Richard Ravalomanana launched a raid on the national state police's intervention forces' base camp, held by colonel Raymond Andrianjafy and his men. According to eye witnesses, the besieged personal opened fire as first. Since 10:00 a.m., several hundreds of gunshots as well as rocket propelled grenades have been resounding. Lire la suite »

Though failing from being economic with comments either about the legalistic reactionary Ambroise Ravonison's capture conditions or about his condemnation, the HAT and its government are holding it as a casual event. But it is not. As a matter of fact, this incident is hammering the last nail in the coffin of the regime's democracy champion reputation. Colonel Ravalomanana were far from enough. Lire la suite »

The mediator mandated by the SADC, the AU and the international Contact Group does not give up. Following a report about the Malagasy crisis' settlement process and the urgent need to address pending questions, Joaquim Chissano presented an agreement draft to the political mobilities. Pretoria II is in no way dead. Lire la suite »

Ravonison Ambroise's capture for being one of Marc Ravalomanana's vivid supporter, has been on top of the headlines, most likely because such a sporty thing has never ever happened in any of the capital city's facilities. Two days after the arrest, Uncle Ambroise - so reads his nickname - has been jailed. However, the High Authority of Transition has somehow dropped a detail: Ambroise Ravonison is a French citizen. Lire la suite »

Manhunt after political figures opposed to the High Authority of Transition is become a daily scene. Investigation sessions have turned inescapable, for lack of any shadow of common ground, but the ways to put people under custody is increasingly dictatorial. Lire la suite »

Following the "police" led violence which caused significant injuries and damages in a private radio station's facility on Saturday May 15th, 2010, the Emmo Reg's commander, colonel Richard Ravalomanana endorsed the responsibility for what happened during his men's official mission. The concerned elements stormed in like bulldozers to arrest the reactionary Ambroise Ravonison. Lire la suite »

Ten men in civilian clothes and one other in military uniform have conducted a violent arrest operation inside the Frequence Plus radio station's facilities in the 67 Ha district. On Saturday May 14th, 2010, at 14:30 local time, they stormed into the studio, wounding people and ruining hardware. These security forces elements have arrested the vivid opponent to the HAT, the legalistic Ambroise Ravonison. Lire la suite »

Andry Rajoelina's king size declaration has once again been a mitigated surprise. Although being expected to announce either his public salute government or the resumption of talks, in the end, the HAT leader only gave in to mounting pressure on his back. He solemnly announced that he gave up the idea of running the next presidential race,for restricting himself to a better management of his transition through a newly presented roadmap. Lire la suite »

What is he going to say again? There have been no leaks, but the date is booked. The HAT leader is going to produce a speech to the nation on Wednesday evening, May 12th, 2010 on public waves. Even after several days of delay, doubts about an elusive " public salute " government are still remaining. Lire la suite »