Politics

The KMF/CNOE is proving influential consultation relevance within the reform of Madagascar's electoral system. The independent institution is keen on having the next independent electoral commission fully do what it takes on its own to complete the elections, which is neither to the Interior Ministry nor to the HAT's liking. Lire la suite »

On the eve of the national task meeting organized by the Rajoelina mobility through the Interior Ministry in view of elections, the erection of the CENI, standing for independent national electoral Commission, is this year 2010's first national debate's new focus. The HAT is decided to keep its grip on the administration as well as on the whole electoral process, and, therefore, yearns for legitimacy. Lire la suite »

For the sake of saving the appearances to defend the legality of each of its orders, the HAT got a small success by convincing the High Constitutional Court to validate the finance law adopted in Cabinet meeting. Victory is not complete yet, since to so-named law still lacks legislative authorization, the main condition for financial backers' support. Lire la suite »

Successively lawyer, prime minister, the empowered party's general secretary and president of the national assembly, Jacques Sylla, passed away on December 26th, 2009 at the age of 63, was a key man of the Ravalomanana era. The relationship between both figures was, however, not always as harmonious as hinted. There were ups and downs, frost periods, sanctions and, in the end, treason. Lire la suite »

The Malagasy political class is mourning Jacques Sylla, former president of the national assembly and former Prime minister of the years 2000. The man has had an interesting career, filled with success and controversies. Lire la suite »

By unilaterally imposing a "constitution", through order, to the transition in replacement of the charter signed in Maputo between the four political mobilities, Andry Rajoelina definitely seals the locks of his fortress. The self proclaimed president of the HAT takes full power control over through the labelled “legal patch work” of his, and dangerously capitalizes his dictatorship. Lire la suite »

The former transitional Prime Minister has uttered very sharp criticisms against the HAT president. Back on stage following his dismissal and a stay abroad, Monja Roindefo is not kind for his former "accomplice" currently on top of the State: He totally disapproves of Andry Rajoelina's personal decisions which, as a matter of fact, are sinking the nation further deeper in the crisis. Lire la suite »

The State Council suspended the appointment of the HAT new Prime minister, Albert Camille Vital. The three other political mobilities and the national unity Prime minister Eugene Mangalaza are being granted a slight reprieve to redirect the dictatorship, if ever possible, to the consensual and inclusive Transition's path. In between, Andry Rajoelina keeps on restructuring his unilateral transition. Lire la suite »

Orders are swarming on top of the State. The HAT, henceforth the transition's leading prow, is meeting difficulties to impose its new Prime minister. Lately appointed on the following day of the official end of an interim meant to last until the legislative elections, Colonel Albert Camille Vital appears a bit confused, and stands by a power transfer ceremony, be it merely symbolic, with a national unity Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza who took the issue to court. Lire la suite »

Having landed in Ivato on Friday December 18th, 2009, the institutions' chiefs de facto fired by Andry Rajoelina had not been entitled to the honor hall. It was in the Carlton hotel that Fetison Andrianirinas, Zafy Albert, Emmanuel Rakotovahiny and Mamy Rakotoarivelo met their partisans and press reporters. They announced their intention to put the institutions of the consensual Transition in place, by integrating the "three" mobilities' quotas. Lire la suite »