Politics

The law of the amnesty would finally be the key of the political crisis which has been shaking Madagascar since five months. The international Contact Group's proposition (ICG) becomes clearer and points henceforth toward the cancellation of politically motivated condemnations but also toward national reconciliation. Lire la suite »

The international Contact Group (ICG) maintains the pressure on the four parties and recalls the necessity of a quick exit from crisis. Ablassé Ouedraogo insists on the consensus while trying to satisfy everybody. The amnesty law becomes clearer. Lire la suite »

The HPM (Hery Pôlitika mitambatra) or united political Forces regroup the parties and associations which missed Andry Rajoelina's trend. These opponents to Marc Ravalomanana call the four negotiating parties to find an agreement making sure that the TGV doesn't derail, and pleading for the general amnesty. Lire la suite »

To make more than a call for a quick return to constitutional order in Madagascar, is what Marc Ravalomanana wants. After having spoken of the military option, he evokes in a more conciliatory speech his determination to find a pacific solution to the crisis. Lire la suite »

Negotiator from Albert Zafy's delegation, former Prime minister Emmanuel Rakotovahiny regrets the current state vacuum in the country. He called to put an end to the transition directed by the TGV herd. Lire la suite »

The condemnation by COMESA of the unconstitutional government change in Madagascar is not unexpected. The regional organization's determination to restore constitutional order in the Great Isle whatever the means, military option included stunned the political world. Lire la suite »

The participation of the Ravalomanana side to negotiations for the transitional chart remains doubtful. The exiled president's reluctance doesn’t deter his envoys who still foresee some hope into what are still preliminary talks. Lire la suite »

President Marc Ravalomanana has been invited by COMESA (Common market of Eastern and Southern Africa) for its 13th summit in Zimbabwe. He got there the opportunity to expose Madagascar's political crisis situation Lire la suite »

The nephew of former President Ratsiraka is officially elected mayor of Toamasina at the issue of the poll of November 23rd. Presidential party TIM loses at least two large provincial cities. Lire la suite »

Lieutenant Colonel Botomora, who was detained following the 2002 crisis, died in prison. The opposition is crying foul. The controversy surrounding the rights of the detainees is a naturally brewing again. Lire la suite »