Unlike the French, the Americans are rather pushing for the implementation of the crisis settlement Roadmap, namely for the "unconditional" return home right to be granted to every politically exiled. Marc Ravalomanana is supposed to step on home soil before the elections. The Deputy Secretary of State in charge of African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, sent a letter to President Andry Rajoelina to express the stand taken by the United States of America. The recent progress was noticed, and the withdrawal of the main wire pullers in the crisis from the incoming presidential elections, officially welcomed. The letter also declared that the partnership between the two countries will be renewed as soon as Madagascar recovers a truly democratic system. Lire la suite »