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TechnoratiDeposed Malagasy leader urges EU/UN sanctions
Madagascar’s former president, Marc Ravalomanana, has called on the UN and European Union to join the African Union (AU) in enforcing sanctions against leader Andry Rajoelina in an interview with RFI. Rajoelina has failed to meet a deadline to set up a unity government.
Ravalomanana’s comments are his first public reaction since 17 March, when the African Union Peace and Security Council slapped harsh penalties on Rajoelina, who seized power a year ago, and 108 other senior government officials.
“He is denying the African Union and other bodies who want a free and fair elections … the United Nations and European Union should reinforce sanctions against him and his followers. This is very important to put pressure on him,” says Ravalomanana, adding that his rival is quickly losing credibility in Madagascar.
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“He signed the agreement in Maputo with the Malagasy political leaders … they promised to work together to restore democracy and the rule of law.”
Rajoelina has rebuffed past attempts by the AU to initiate fresh dialogue to implement power-sharing agreements signed in Maputo and Addis Ababa last year.
Ravalomanana, who is in exile in South Africa, says Rajoelina had “transformed a prosperous country into a country in crisis,” and calls on his successor to be faithful to the terms of the agreements.
“If they do agree to free and fair elections and to implement the agreement we signed in Maputo, then I will happily work together to bring back democracy and prosperity to Madagascar," the deposed president says.
As stipulated under the terms of the agreement, Ravalomanana said he would not return to Madagascar until an inclusive government is established.
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yep... true that
Andry Rajoelina really need a big and harsh penalties with all those followers of his because what they have done to the country. I think he used malagasy youth for his own benefit and as far as I can see, it was more personal. Just because his TV station was in trouble doesn't mean that he has to demolish what Ravalomanana had built. If Andry built a bigger and better things in place of those that he destroyed, it would have been better but he's just good in talking and bad in acting. Many malagasy people felt betrayed for what had happened to their country . Many people are jobless because many factories have been closed down , some were forced to leave the country . DId he ever think about the consequences of his action to the malagasy citizen before demolishing all Ravalomanana's deeds? No, he was only thinking about himself and his own gain.
There are many traits and characters that are needed and required to be a country leader , it's not about how good you are in talking but how good you are in acting. Acting for the welfare of the citizen towards economical development and not towards demolition.
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