Press groups banned from accessing the palace of Ambohitsorohitra

Midi Madagascar simply named it the way it had to be: “censorship” because its reporter was part of those denied access to the palace, apparently by the transitional presidency’s communication protocol  

The Matv TV channel also reported the access denial addressed to its reporters within the palace. Various other newsgroups have been banned in the same way from entry inside Ambohitsorohitra, part of which are the Express, Taratra and Gazetiko.  

It is a second to none event in the presidential palace. It was basically a press conference, meant to be widely live broadcasted.  

The political crisis definitely divided the Malagasy press. A certain number of press groups is supposed to be close to Andry Rajoelina, others are famed for their proximity to Marc Ravalomanana. Midi Madagascar and Ma-tv are considered by Ambohitsorohitra as being part of the opponent’s camp. The Express, owned by Edgard Razafindravahy, the current capital city’s special delegation’s president, one of Rajoelina Andry’s close collaborator, did not necessarily deserve the same fate.