« For the past four years, political stability has been established in Madagascar “. The statement is from the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Hawa Ahmed Youssouf. She made a farewell visit yesterday to the President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina, yesterday at the State Palace of Iavoloha since her mandate comes to an end after 9 years of mission in the Big Island.
Hawa Ahmed Youssouf thus calls on everyone to continue the efforts that have been made in this direction in order to allow the organization of peaceful elections accepted by all. She also did not fail to launch an appeal to all political actors to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful political climate. ” I think Madagascar has no more reason to go back ».
« The political actors will have to think about the interest of the people who have suffered for too long from the Covid-19 crisis but also the international situation… Madagascar can move forward with political stability and we ask everyone to contribute to it because it is the guarantor of the sustainable development of the country “, declared Mrs. Hawa Ahmed Youssouf.
The special representative of the African Union expresses her optimism as to the holding of the next elections in Madagascar. ” I leave reassured since the Malagasy authorities have reassured me that they will give the necessary means to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) so that it can organize peaceful elections. “, she said. She affirmed the support of the African Union to the Malagasy government for the holding of the next elections, which, according to her, should take place under the sign of serenity and social cohesion.
This announcement seems to be reassuring for the Malagasy parties who are currently expecting a lot of help from the international community in the organization of the next presidential election, especially since the funds necessary for the smooth running of these deadlines remains another point to be resolved. In the absence of aid, falling within the framework of the basket fund, the conditions for obtaining which would be modified, the State plans to bail out the CENI fund, by amending the finance law. But the question is where to find the related financial resources.
The help of foreign partners, whatever its nature, would then be of capital importance for the current Malagasy leaders in order to better organize the next electoral sessions.