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Rajoelina refuses to budge

2009-05-27 18:01

kalahari.net

Antananarivo - Madagascar's new president refused to allow ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana to return from exile on Wednesday, potentially derailing talks to end the island's political crisis.

Andry Rajoelina issued his edict a day after Ravalomanana accused him of being in league with former colonial power France to enslave the Malagasy population.

Cross-party political talks, closely watched by foreign powers and investors in the Indian Ocean island's mineral and hydrocarbon sectors, are set to resume later.

Allies of Ravalomanana - who is in exile in South Africa - said they would boycott further negotiations if discussions did not begin paving the way for his return.

Rajoelina told reporters at the opening day of separate talks intended to heal deep divisions within the army: “We will not sign any agreement allowing for his return."

Ravalomanana accused France on Tuesday of supporting Madagascar's coup leaders, whom he described as bandits.

Ravalomanana's allies have suggested French involvement in Rajoelina's rise to power since the outset of the crisis, but this is the first time Ravalomanana has pointed a finger.

Ravalomanana gave up power in March under intense pressure from Rajoelina's popular movement and dissident troops. The crisis has wrecked the $390 million-a-year tourism sector.


- Reuters

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