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1 | Madagascar: The mayor proclaims himself president | Madagasikara: Nitono-tena ho filoham-pirenena ny Ben'ny tanàna |
2 | A dispute between the president of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanan, and the mayor of the capital, Andry Rajoelina, thrust Malagasy citizens into violent rioting and looting last week, and has now escalated into a power struggle for the presidency itself. | Nivadika ho adim-pahefana hiandraikitra ho filoham-pirenena indray ny fifanandrinana misy eo amin'i filoham-pirenena Marc Ravalomanana sy ny Ben'ny tanàna Andry Rajoelina izay efa nampisaritaka ny Malagasy tao anatin'ny herisetram-pandrobana tamin'iny herinandro iny. |
3 | In December, Rajoelina, a DJ and advertising tycoon turned Antananarivo's mayor, mobilized his supporters when the government shut down his television station, VIVA. | Nanetsika ny mpanohana azy i Rajoelina, DJ sy mpampiala voly lasa Ben'ny tanànan'Antananarivo rehefa nakaton'ny fitondrana ny televizionany VIVA. |
4 | Now, it seems his tens of thousands of followers will demand not only restoration of democracy and freedom of speech, but also control of government. | Ankehitriny moa dia tsy mitady ny hamerenana amin'ny laoniny ny demaokrasia sy ny fahalalaham-pitenenana ihany no takian'ny mpanaraka azy mahatratra an'aliny fa ny fitantanana ny fitondrana mihitsy. |
5 | Two scheduled negotiation talks between Ravalomanana and Rajoelina have been canceled. | Samy nandamoka (foana) avokoa moa ny fampihaonana indroa miantoana saiky natao ho an'ny roa tonta (Ravalomanana sy Rajoelina). |
6 | The mayor has been able to tap into Malagasy growing discontent and disapproval of the current regime to gather a following. | Hain'ny Ben'ny tanàna moa ny namadika ny tsy fahafalian'ny olona sy ny tsy fanekeny intsony ity fitondrana ity hanaraka azy amin'ny fitolomana. |
7 | This Saturday, on the Place du Treize Mai, in front of tens of thousands of supporters, Andry Rajoelina has proclaimed himself the new leader of Madagascar. | Tamin'ity Sabotsy ity, teo amin'ny Place du Treize Mai, teo anatrehan'ny olona an'aliny no nilazan'i Andry Rajoelina fa izy no mpitondra vaovaon'i Madagasikara. |
8 | “Since the president and the government have not taken their responsibilities… I will run all national affairs as of today,” he said. | Rehefa tsy nandray ny andraikiny ny filoha sy ny fitondrana notarihiny… dia ho raisiko an-tanana ny fitantanana ny firenena, hoy ny nolazainy. |
9 | He has also announced plans to impeach Ravalomanana, the current elected president, who has according to him, disrespected the Malagasy constitution. | Mikasa ny hanongana an-dRavalomanana, filoha ankehitriny, ihany koa izy noho ny Fanitsakitsahana ny Lalampanorenana Malagasy araka ny nolazainy. |
10 | As reported by Avylavitra (who posted pictures on his flickr account as well) : | Araka ny no taterin'i Avylavitra (sy ny sary nalainy mivoaka ao amin'ny flickr ) : |
11 | “Andry's supporters counted ten instances of Marc Ravalomanana holding the constitution in contempt, they included some that validate his impeachment, one of them being “high treason” for importing mercenaries to kill Malagasies (author's note: this is an unsubstantiated claim, officially refuted by one of the army's leaders. The presence of foreign mercenaries was a recurring rumor during unrests. | “Notanisaina teny an-kianja daholo androany ireo teboka efa ho folo lazain'ireo mpomba an'i Andry fa fanitsakitsahana lalampanorenana nataon'Atoa Ravalomanana Marc, ka tafiditra ho isan'ny tena antony azo analana azy amin'ny toerany, ka isan'izany ny resaha ‘haute trahison' momba ny fanafarana mpikarama an'ady hamono ny taranaka Malagasy, ny fanaovana fanavakavahana ara-pinoana sns…. |
12 | ), another instance was Ravalomanana's alleged religious discrimination, etc… | |
13 | At the end of the rally, after his supporters had long waited for it, Andry Rajoelina finally showed his ace card, when he said that he would lead the transitional government, and he would be the one giving orders and in charge of all affairs. | Teny ampamaranana ny fotoana, rehefa ela no niandrasan'ny vahoaka azy, dia nivoaka ihany ilay fanambarana lehibe nataon'i Andry Rajoelina, ka nanabaràny fa izy ny mitondra vonjimaika ny tetezamita, ary manome baiko sy mitantana ny raharaha rehetra. |
14 | He urged the army and ministers to follow his commands.” | Nisy ny fanaingany ny tafika sy ireo ministera isan-tokony mba hanaraka ny baikony.” |
15 | News2Dago wonders if this is democracy: | News2Dago indray manontany raha izao no atao hoe demaokrasia: |
16 | “Here are the numerous people, 80,000 out of 20 millions inhabitants, meaning 0. 004% of the population that will order about the nation and the government. | “Toy izao ilay atao oe vahoaka maro an'isa izany oe 80.000/20.000.000 na koa oe 0,004 % no hadidy sy hanapaka ny tany sy ny fanjakana. |
17 | What about the population that does not demonstrate, does not want chaos, but cannot express their views because of intimidation from armed looters. | Dia atao ahoana izany ireo vahoaka tsy milahatra tsy tia korontana kanefa tsy sahy maneho hevitra fa ampitahorina bemiranga sy olona milanja basy handromba sy hanampim-bava. |
18 | Democracy of muscles and stubbornness is what they want to impose.” | Demokrasia ny bandy bokona sy beloha no tiana hanjaka eto @ tanana.” |
19 | Madagascan wonders what will happen next: | Madagascan manotany izay hitranga: |
20 | “…one question begs an answer: how solid is the mayor's support among the army and the police? | “…Ny mahalasa fanontaniana ahy dia ny tanjaky ny mpaohana azy any anivon'ny tafika sy ny mpitandro ny filaminana? |
21 | Until now, no event has demonstrated one side or another's superior handle on the army. | Hatramin'izao loha di atsy misy ahafantarana mihitsy ny fifandanjan-kery misy eo amin'ny andaniny sy ny ankilany. |
22 | This announcement will be a big test for Andry Rajoelina. | Fitsapana lehibe ho an'i Andry Rajoelina noho izany ny fanambarana nataony. |
23 | It removes any doubt that the Antananarivo mayor has solid support among the opposition parties, which have been preparing for this fight. | Tsy isalasalana kosa ny fanohanana azony avy amin'ny antoko politika fa raha izy irery manko tsy hahatontosa izao fifanandrinana izao. |
24 | Rajoelina would not have managed this alone. | Mbola mety hafana ny raharaha amin'ity faran'ny hernandro ity. |
25 | The weekend will be eventful again. Marc Ravalomanana will logically want to issue an arrest warrant against Andry Rajoelina and arrest him today. | Raha ny lôjika dia tokony handefa taratasy fampisamborana an'i Andry Rajoelina i Marc Ravalomanana, ary tokony ho gadra anio ihany ilay zalahy io. |
26 | The first big test: will the army obey him?” | Fitsapana lehibe ny androany: hanoa azy ve ny tafika?” |
27 | Meanwhile, Ravalomanana was seen in various coastal cities, the latest being Nosy Be, where according to the Presidential communication team, he gave the following speech: | Nandritra izany fotoana izany dia nitety ny tanàna any amorontsiraka ny filoha Ravalomanana ary ny nandehanany farany dia tany Nosy Be, ary araka ny nolazain'ny sampan-tseraseran'ny Prezidansa, dia nanao izao kabary manaraka izao izy tany: |
28 | “I am here to refute rumors, because in Antananarivo they say that all Madagascar is burning. | “Tonga eto aho handiso ny tsaho lazaina any Antananarivo fa may avokoa i Madagasikara manontolo. HItako fa mitohy tahaka ny andavanandro ihany ny fiainana. |
29 | I see now that everyday life continues. | Hiasa hatrany isika hampandrosoana ny firenena. |
30 | We have to focus on the work to develop the country. | Tonga eto aho hijery ny fahasimbana vokatry ny fandrobana sy ny fandoroan-trano. |
31 | I am here also to look at the devastation caused by fire and riots. | Efa arahinay maso akaiky ireny mpanakorontana ireny hahatsapanareo fa misy fanjakana mijoro eto Madagasikara. |
32 | We are closely following the trouble makers so you can realize there is law and order in Madagascar. | Ny tsikaritra ankapobeny dia tahaka izao: mipoitra tampoka avy any ry zalahy hanakorontana. |
33 | The overall assessment is that the troubles are caused by groups coming out of nowhere to generate panic. | Hajaintsika ny Lalampanorenana sy ny ara-dalàna ka tsy olona nandroba sy namaky trano no hanakorontana ny firenena. |
34 | We respect the Malagasy Constitution and legality, it is not rioters and looters who are going to shake our nation. | Malahelo dia malahelo tokoa izahay tamin'ny zava-nitranga, fa hiasa miaraka indray isika amin'ny fanarenana ny toe-karem-pirenena.” |
35 | We are deeply sorry for what happened, and we will work together to get the economy back on its feet.” Yahoo Forum reactions to Andry Rajoelina's self-proclamation range from bewilderment, consternation to elation. | Yahoo Forum indray no hahitana ny fihetsika isan-karazany miainga amin'ny fahagagana (fahatezerana) ka hatramin'ny hatramin'ny horakora-kafaliana tamin'izay nitononan'i Andry Rajoelina ny tenany ho filoha. |
36 | Some see in Rajoelina's power grab a move to protect his personal interests and fortune. | Misy ny mahita ny fihetsiky Rajoelina ho fitadiavam-pahefana hiarovanany tombotsoany sy ny harenany. |
37 | Others are just glad. Still others wonder if the people are not again the dupe of politicians. | Faly kosa ny hafa. ny hafa indray mbola mieritreritra fa sao voafitaky ny mpanao politika indray ny vahoaka. |
38 | “What can we do for the Malagasy people not to be sacrificed in the name of personal interests. | “Inona no hatao mba tsy ho lasa sorona noho ny tombotsoa manokana ny ahoaka malagasy. |
39 | Let us realize: to accede power, those people dare to speak of democracy and are ready to commit terrorist acts and take power by force!!!” | Saino anie izao: hahazoany fahefana dia niantsoantso demaokrasia ny sasany ary dia nahasahy nanao asa fampihorohoroana ary dia mandray an-keriny ny fahefana!!!” |
40 | “We now have a “new president” and good luck to “ANDRY TGV”” | “Manana “Filoha vaovao” aloha izao ny tenanay ka soava tsarà ingahy “ANDRY TGV”” |
41 | Others on the Sobika forum wonder about elections in Madagascar: | Manontany momba ny fifidianana eto Madagasikara kosa ny hafa ao amin'ny Sobika forum: |
42 | “Will the Malagasy people have their say? | “Ahoana kosa hoy ny vahoaka Malagasy? |
43 | I am not allowing myself to judge but it seems TGV should demand elections? | Tsy afaka hitsara aho fa tokony hitaky fifidianana ny TGV? |
44 | The only democratic legitimacy that gives a politician a future. | Ny (fifidianana demaokratika) ihany no manome antoka ny ampitson'ny mpanao politika. |
45 | These self proclamations are of another age…” | Efa tamin'ny andro taloha izany misora-tena ho izao na izatsy izany…” |