Politics

Once again, Andry Rajoelina has given in to his political staff's pressure, and rejected the international community's exhortations to comply with the consensual and inclusive transitional Charter signed in Maputo. The young TGV is claiming the decisive say, though lurking behind the virtual notion of the people, and keeping going on with the unilateral organization of elections dimmed to make his constituent assembly. Lire la suite »

The Ravalomanana and Rajoelina delegations have been keeping their dispute going on in the Nations' Palace's backgrounds all along the week in Geneva; now the Human Rights' Council members have finally decided to unfold their criticisms concerning the country's human rights' estate to the HAT. Lire la suite »

Although the Rajoelina mobility Prime minister's first travel to Maputo was a dead duck, the HAT does not give up. The colonel Albert Camille Vital is to complete a vital mission in Addis Ababa: keeping the international community away from imposing sanctions. The potential return to the negotiation table is dividing more than ever. Lire la suite »

The Deputy Prime minister in charge of Foreign Affairs left the government. It is not his first resignation from a government on its way down. Lire la suite »

Keeping rolling forward on a slippery rail leading to a dead end, or making the uncomfortable U-turn? The dilemma is the division bell for the dictating authorities, and for the Rajoelina mobility in general. In spite of the French parliamentarians' blessing, the international community seems to be supportive of the international Contact Group and keeps the HAT under pressure. The resurrection of the Maputo and Addis Ababa agreements is underway. Lire la suite »

This year's February 11th was purposely made a wee bit more special as the remembrance of February 11th, 1975, when president Richard Ratsimandrava was shot dead. It has not yet a 35 years jubilee's extent, but the will to remind the man who accepted to endorse his duty on February 05th, 1975, has been particularly emphasized. The murdered colonel's historical phrase is now being used to serve propaganda. Lire la suite »

Andry Rajoelina's rise to power and his authority's effectiveness are basically hanging by the armed forces' support. Ambohitsorohitra has its small personal army, Mahazoarivo is ruled by a colonel Prime minister in charge of restoring order, or in other words, doing what it takes to master any opposition movement. But the deal between political and army circles is crumbling, and the green shots of rebellion from state police ranks are not helping at all. Lire la suite »

She is now everywhere, on the ground and on the headlines. Mialy Rajoelina is striving to pave her young husband's way toward the presidential grail. Through a very civilized speech with a charming lullaby tone, the transitional first lady of the transition is tackling the conquest of the audience her way. Lire la suite »

One year after the tragedy of Ambohitsorohitra, the wounds are not entirely closed. About fifty people have been shot dead as a conclusion to their assault on the presidential palace ignited by the insurgent government and by TGV partisans. These events' first birthday was an occasion to make rivalries public, that between both of the deadly run's ignitors, as well as that within the victims' association. Lire la suite »

Le dialogue inclusif appelé par Fetison Rakoto Andrianirina a fait l’actualité principalement parce que l’événement a pu se tenir. Malgré les intimidations, le boycott, la divergence interne, celui qui devait être le co-président de la transition a pu recueillir les avis d’une partie de la majorité silencieuse. Le but était de trouver une manière « neutre » d’appliquer les accords de Maputo et d’Addis Abeba. Lire la suite »