When the international mediation requires the consensus as soon as possible

On Friday, ICG mediators met the representatives of the international community in Madagascar to consider the resolution of the Malagasy crisis. « We had a meeting with the local branch of the ICG and the presidents of the four parties to present the achievements, it is clear that there are more difficulties « , summarized Ablassé Ouedraogo. 

The African Union mediator maintains the pressure. « All dialogue with the international community address the ICG « , insisted Mr. Ouedraogo.»The representatives of all sides understood the necessity for them to make some concessions to end negotiations as soon as possible » it has added, outlining that in-between, the economy was collapsing and poverty increasing. 

The ICG promises not to skimp on the means to reach a consensual end. « No party can act one-sidedly, the international community won’t buy it, won’t accept it because we want that all Madagascans united « , reiterated Ablassé Ouedraogo. He confessed to have put the message across to the negotiators and asked them to come back to the table with » a supple mind set in order to move forward to the signature of a consensual charter of transition « . 

The mediation resumed meeting separately again Rajoelina’s, Zafie’s, Ravalomanana’s and Ratsiraka’s parties. In these direct consultations, the target is » to smooth the angles and to give satisfaction to everybody « . The question of the general amnesty is on the right way to be adjusted. Negotiating parties would not be reluctant to sign a joined declaration concerning the 2002 crisis as asked by Didier Ratsiraka.