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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Search Search: Madagascar president denies rival power grab AFP - Sunday, March 15 ANTANANARIVO (AFP) - - Madagascar's opposition claimed to have toppled the government on Saturday but President Marc Ravalomanana insisted he was clinging on despite months of unrest that have left more than 100 dead. ADVERTISEMENT The army said it would not intervene in the power struggle but chief of staff Colonel Andre Andriarijaona said his forces could end up supporting the opposition "if it would restore calm" to the country. The opposition's leader Andry Rajoelina, addressing thousands of supporters in his first public appearance since March 3, called on Ravalomanana to "humbly leave power in the next four hours" as his side promised fresh elections. "The president of the republic, the National Assembly and the Senate, and the government are removed from their duties," said Roindefo Zafitsimivalo Monja, another of the opposition's leaders. "We commit to organising presidential, parliamentary and district elections, in not more than 24 months," said Monja, the opposition's nominee for the post of prime minister. Ravalomanana responded that he was still in power, however. The opposition "lacks the power given by the people in democratic elections," he said, according to a statement issued by the presidency. "This movement is ... a manifestation from the street which uses terror and repression to survive," he said. "Self-proclamation gives no legal power." Ravalomanana said he was remaining in his palace of Iavaoloha, some 12 kilometres (eight miles) from the capital Antananarivo. The power grab by the opposition, which has accused Ravalomanana of running a dictatorship, came after the president acknowledged making mistakes in a crisis that has claimed scores of lives since the start of the year. Monja, who spoke to reporters from the prime minister's office after the opposition took control of the building, was accompanied by other opposition ministerial nominees and around 30 soldiers. "The president of the republic is no longer in a position to exercise the role allocated to him by the constitution," he said. "It is clear the armed forces refuse to obey the president." The president of the assembly Jacques Sylla told the crowd: "There is only one solution: the resignation of President Ravalomanana." In Brussels the European Commission said it was seriously concerned by the political crisis. Rajoelina, an ex-DJ and former mayor of the capital who set up a parallel administration last month as part of his strategy to destabilise the government, had been under UN protection since evading arrest last week. On Thursday followers of both Ravalomanana and Rajoelina took to the streets to press their campaigns following weeks of mounting tension which began in January after Rajoelina called anti-government protests. Last month, the presidential guard opened fire on opposition protesters marching on one of Ravalomanana's offices, killing 28 and wounding some 200. The carnage drew international condemnation and caused deep dismay among the security establishment on the vast Indian Ocean island. Rajoelina had demanded Ravalomanana's resignation and the formation of a full transitional government but the president vowed to continue in power until the end of his term in 2011. On Tuesday, the then army chief of staff had issued an ultimatum giving the feuding politicians three days to resolve their differences or face a military takeover. But in a surprise move, military leaders replaced General Edmond Rasolofomahandry with a colonel, Andre Andriarijaona, who took a tough stance against Ravalomanana. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article Average (0 votes) Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Enlarge Photo Madagascar's opposition claimed to have toppled the government but President Marc Ravalomanana insisted he was clinging on despite months of unrest that have left more than 100 dead. Most Popular – Top Stories Viewed For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenance World Bank warns of "very dangerous" year ahead Obama program helping US economy: Summers Bailed-out AIG plans bonuses worth millions: report Arrest warrant issued for Lindsay Lohan View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

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