Politics

Back from New York and from a turn through Paris, Andry Rajoelina does not give much importance to the International Contact Group led negotiation process. He is proposing instead to let the current transitional government tackle the organization of elections, allegedly the single solution to the political turmoil Lire la suite »

The SADC is the central cause for concern within the Malagasy political class. Joaquim Chissano's leadership of the mediation's joint team is being discussed. The resumption of negotiations might be quite tense. The four mobilities have each their position in relation to the SADC's involvement. Lire la suite »

If the HAT ever wanted to get rid of the de facto Prime minister, Monja Roindefo to move forward, the members of this institution, not recognized by the international community, have changed their mind. Contrary to the chief of the transitional government, they are reckoning upon the International Contact Group led negotiations. Lire la suite »

The incident that happened at the time of the UN General Assembly keeps on causing vivid reactions from the Rajoelina mobility. The Leader Fanilo wants Madagascar to leave the SADC once for all, while Prime minister Monja Roindefo has sent a letter asking for explanations from the regional organization's country members’ representatives. Lire la suite »

The civil society members, lately at the origin of a new mediation to drive Madagascar out of from the crisis, have let down. The project to collaborate with the army has fallen through. Lire la suite »

Vexed by the setback undergone by the president of the authority of transition at the time of the 64th general Assembly of the UN, some political formations allied of the HAT want to take revenge from the SADC. It can as well serve as a motive to thwart the International Contact Group's mediation attempt to ask Malagasy to comply with the agreements signed in Maputo. Lire la suite »

The repression of latest Saturday's lately forbidden demonstration has been fuelling the controversy between partisans of the implementation of the Maputo agreements and this transition's authorities. The formers claim freedoms of speech and demonstration, the later are waving arrest threats. Lire la suite »

Since few weeks, the Prime Minister of the High Authority of Transition has been turning in stranded. His party is thrashing about bringing him its much needed support. Lire la suite »

Antananarivo's police forces officials have been addressed, on Saturday, by Lalatiana Ravololomanana and Serge Radert, longing for help to restore the order in their peaceful, but then officially forbidden, demonstration. Prime minister Roindefo condemns, but recognizes a regrettable failure, and promises sanctions. Lire la suite »

The bet of the international recognition by the summit has crashed in failure for Madagascar's de facto authorities' delegation. Following multiple negotiations, Andry Rajoelina has been denied a second chance to address the United Nations General Assembly. The determination of the SADC members finally overcame all diplomatic steps taken by the HAT. Lire la suite »