Politics

Deadlock! The country is sinking in an unprecedented institutional chaos since the political takeover operated by Andry Rajoelina. The latter is loosing patience as waiting for his de facto authority to be recognized by the international community, whereas his Prime Minister is undermining his run. In between, the ultimate four mobility leaders’ talk has been called off. Lire la suite »

Former president Didier Ratsiraka has decided to come back on to of the Arema, and to handle this party's destiny anew, after several years in the backstage. Lire la suite »

The meeting between the four mobility leaders will finally take place in Geneva before the end of the week. It will, somehow, be the completion of Maputo II, whose consensus had been blocked on the nomination of decision making leaders of the executive power during the transitional period. Lire la suite »

In spite of the insistence of one ICG mediator, Trébilé Dramé, and in spite of the explanations provided by the Justice Minister, Christine Razanamahasoa, the consensus found at the Carlton hotel, in Antananarivo October 06, 2009, is far from being fully approved by the four mobilities. Monja Roindefo, from the Rajoelina mobility, and Fetison Andrianirina, from the Ravalomanana mobility, are calling upon a signature of a second agreement. Lire la suite »

Prime minister Monja Roindefo has been officially dismissed by the Transition's president Andry Rajoelina. However, he is refusing to leave Mahazoarivo, and trying to win some time by holding on to his seat. Following his resort to the law, security has been enhanced around the Prime minister's office. Lire la suite »

Even before the signature of the agreed deal at the Carlton hotel in Antananarivo between the four mobilities, Andry Rajoelina became the Transition's de facto president. Constrained by the run of events and facing up to the threat of an "insurgent government", he moved on with the appointment of the government's new chief originated from a consensus, Eugene Mangalaza. Lire la suite »

The deposed president Marc Ravalomanana does not pledge the consensus toughly conquered in Antananarivo by the International Contact Group. As a matter of principle, he keeps on refusing to have the "putsch maker" Andry Rajoelina on top of the supposedly neutral Transition. Lire la suite »

The four mobilities must find a consensus about the Prime minister. The international Contact Group is insisting to get the topic decided very quickly. Monja Roindefo is more than likely off the race. Lire la suite »

The international Contact Group (ICG), stimulated by the president of the African Union's Commission, Jean Ping, is keen on definitely breaking the deadlock in the Malagasy crisis. The international community is moving forward with the implementation the agreements signed in Maputo as a solution. The objectors to the international mediation are, meanwhile, demonstrating and get dispersed. Lire la suite »

Annonçant sa « grande décision » de faire machine arrière et revenir aux accords de Maputo, le président de la HAT pose ses conditions à la communauté internationale. Andry Rajoelina veut diriger le pays en ayant les indispensables aides jusque-là suspendues en raison de la non reconnaissance de son régime de transition de fait. Lire la suite »