Politics

Andry Rajoelina warned long ago: he has the right to dismiss ministers. Noel Rakotonandarasana is, however, a special case, since the recently promoted general was one of the former mayor of Antananarivo's first allies in the conquest of power. His dismissal is in no way motivated by his failure to fulfill his duty, but rather based of putsch indictment. Lire la suite »

The HAT reacted very much radically to the Coup rumors. General Noel Rakotonandrasana, HAT defense ministry has been dismissed. Military meetings addressing the way to speed the power conquest process have taken place. The HAT Prime minister Camille Vital is, henceforth, the new deputy defense minister until the eventual erection of a new government. Lire la suite »

Le colonel Camille Vital reconnaît avoir eu des tractations avec des politiciens mais avoue ses lacunes en pratique de la politique. Le premier ministre de la HAT fustige sur les trois mouvances qui lui tournent le dos malgré un appel du pied. Lire la suite »

The HAT Prime minister condemns the international community's attitude, namely the persisting refusal to recognize the putsch originated transitional regime, as well as the pending sanctions directed against it. Camille Vital equally voiced his anger against the joint three other mobilites, responsible of such a situation according to him. Lire la suite »

In face of the political stumbling leading to an increasingly tight isolation for the dictating regime, the military option on top is coming in. On one hand, impatient ones are keen on putting their grip on power and relegating the HAT leader in the presidential candidacy division. On the other one, more prudent figures are expecting power from deposed Andry Rajoelina when digging will come to shovel. Lire la suite »

The Ravalomanana party displayed evidence of concern at France's proposal put forth by the Secretary of state in charge of the French speaking countries and Cooperation. This mediation operation was aiming at enforcing a deal between the four parties, a couple of them being on the frontline. Fetison Andrianirina emphasizes the necessity to jointly manage the transition and the elections. Lire la suite »

The pending sanctions against Madagascar's dictating junta are nearer than ever. The European commissioner, Louis Michel, cochairman of the ACP-EU assembly, reported the desperate situation in the country. The dictating junta is reducing the African Union's sacntions meant to warn it against its refusal to implement the agreements signed between the political mobilities, namely the Charter of Maputo. Let us see if it is going to boast as much at sanctions from the 27 all the way. Lire la suite »

The visit paid by the French secretary of state to Cooperation in Antananarivo is propelling France back in the crisis process. Paris, still true to the island's most Frenchy Malagasy, Andry Rajoelina, also negotiates with the other mobility leaders. Alain Joyandet has to convince one side or another to accept a consensus base, either on the HAT roadmap or on the Maputo charter. Lire la suite »

The French Secretary of State to Cooperation, Alain Joyandet, is in Madagascar together with France's Mister Africa and Sarkozy's advisor, Andre Parent. BOth figures have been warmly received by the HAT leader at their arrival. Andry Rajoelina has without a doubt been trying to associate France to his contested and personal political moves. The latest decoy in fashion is the CENI set up by order as the unilateral process' national unity ingredient. Lire la suite »

In Moramanga, where the 1947 rebellion against the French invader and oppressor was ignited, the young HAT leader dared a disgraceful association between the uprising against the French colonial empire and his rejection by the international community, allegedly motivated by his pretended struggle for national sovereignty. Andry Rajoelina made his show, and announced the 4th Republic's advent to the youth, whatever it costs them. Lire la suite »