Politics

The second day of the Maputo stage was a little tenser than the first one. The four mobility chiefs debated the amnesty behind closed doors. Andry Rajoelina is ready to erase Didier Ratsiraka's record, but remains keen on politically eliminating Marc Ravalomanana. Lire la suite »

The HAT members are sending a message to Andry Rajoelina by the voice of their new spokeswoman, Ialy Rakotoniaina. They don't want to concede a thing from what has already been acquired even though they are not against negotiations. Lire la suite »

The first face-to-face meeting between ex-presidents and the current self proclaimed chief of the transition happened in a rather cold atmosphere. Things got slightly warmer for the traditional "family portrait". The handshakes were necessary for history. Lire la suite »

The new army ruling class made of Andry Rajoelina's allies is likely to stand against the implementation of any convention which wouldn't match their expectations. Whether it is a demonstration of patriotism or a kind of enforced political lobbying, the statement is a warning addressed to international mediators and Marc Ravalomanana. Lire la suite »

The president of the HAT is amazed; the Monima party launched a warning. Transition's prime minister Monja Roindefo's initiative to ask for the HCC's opinion on his possible dismissal by Andry Rajoelina had echoed far beyond the press. Lire la suite »

The Zafy and Ratsiraka mobilities make for Maputo in order to be back on track, but indeed not to only arbitrate between Ravalomanana and Rajoelina. They hope for an agreement and a solution to the political crisis in Madagascar to be found between all four sides. Lire la suite »

The head of the transition has much to lose in Maputo. Andry Rajoelina said that he is aware of difficulties, but ready to engage on the initiating path which would make him a chief of state. Lire la suite »

During the top level meeting of mobility chiefs and negotiations between their delegations, the legalistic camp expects to reach its goals: the restoration of constitutional order. However, it deplores the absence of the so called "political prisoners". Lire la suite »

We willingly want to negotiate but we won't do so eternally. After the Rajoelina mobility, which continues to govern and act one-sidedly, that of Marc Ravalomanana also begins to lack the will to carry on the endless dialogue. The appointment of the four mobilities in Maputo in presence of their leaders will probably be the ultimate chance for a political consensus. Lire la suite »

Le président de la Haute Autorité de la Transition est plus que jamais sous pression. Même les militaires qui ont activement participé au coup d’Etat lui mettent la pression indirectement, en se mêlant de la politique politicienne. Lire la suite »