In Madagascar, the armed forces set the tone on the eve of the proclamation of the results of the presidential election, scheduled for Friday, December 1: “ No destabilization » will not be tolerated until then. The warning was issued on Wednesday, November 29, during a press conference held in Antananarivo by senior officials of Emmo – Nat, the entity which brings together the army, police and gendarmerie.
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With our correspondent in Madagascar, Pauline Le Troquier
“ No one within the security forces can make a statement without authorization from the hierarchy. “. The message launched by General William Michel Andriamasimanana, this Wednesday, November 29, was intended to be heard within his own ranks. He points to a certain number of “ pressure exerted against the High Constitutional Court » by elements of the armed forces « retired or in practice “. Pressures also coming from the “ civil society or politicians » explains the general.
“ Losers must accept defeat »
Without giving further details and as the proclamation of Andry Rajoelina’s victory approaches, Friday December 1st, those in charge of Emmo – Nat wanted to remove any doubt. If eleven candidates out of thirteen have already announced that they will not recognize the results of the vote, they assure that they line up entirely behind the HCC. “ We will only recognize as supreme leader the president proclaimed winner by » this one. And to add that “ losers must accept defeat “.
Demonstration of intransigence
This clarification comes two days after another demonstration of intransigence with the arrest of two senior army colonels, Colonel Randrianirina and Colonel Rampanarivo. Accused of inciting mutiny, with a view to preparing a coup d’état, they are currently detained in Tsiafahy prison on the outskirts of the capital, awaiting their trial on January 16, 2024.
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