Q+A-Will Madagascar's latest power-sharing deal hold?

Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:24pm GMT
 
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By Richard Lough

ANTANANARIVO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Yet another power-sharing deal has been brokered between Madagascar's political rivals following months of turmoil. [ID:nL7167459] But will this one stick? Here are some questions and answers on:

WHAT'S IN THE LATEST AGREEMENT?

* Coup-instigator Andry Rajoelina remains president of Madagascar but he will be flanked by two co-presidents.

* Deposed leader Marc Ravalomanana has named Fetison Andrianirina, a close ally and former head of his negotiation team, as one co-president.

* The other is Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, picked as vice-president in last month's re-jigging of top jobs. The latest agreement struck in Addis Ababa scrapped the post of vice president.

* Eugene Mangalaza, a relative unknown picked in October, keeps the prime minister's office. Mangalaza, put forward by exiled former President Didier Ratsiraka, is considered politically neutral.

* Backers of Mangalaza, a social anthropology and philosophy professor, say this suits Madagascar's needs.  Continued...

 

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