ooooh, ok. is that all it takes?
“It is my responsibility as president of the Transition is to give the Malagasy people a voice. Only a legitimate authority will be able to democratically put an end to this difficult period of trouble.”
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Fine. Journalists are not OK though. That’s weird. So what you mean is that you want to give the Malagasy people a voice, but only if it’s the same as your voice.
Wycoff also noted U.S. concerns over an “atmosphere of intimidation” in Madagascar where he said media and journalists are being harassed. Opposition figures are unable to operate freely and the security services are continuing to “infringe” human rights, he said.
The Protestant Church is not OK either? Also weird. And not very democratic.
The beginning of the year in Madagascar has been marked with yet more protests where protesters have been fired upon and the harassment of those perceived as close to the former regime of Marc Ravalomanana, including several journalists and the protestant Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar.
