JOHANNESBURG, April 19, 2010 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ –
Following recent press reports of rumours of an attempted coup in
Madagascar, former President Marc Ravalomanana wishes to make the following
statement:
“I firmly deny any involvement in an attempt to bring the political
crisis to an end through undemocratic means. Any rumours suggesting otherwise
are completely untrue. I have always supported a democratic resolution to the
crisis as the only solution and I continue to do so. To suggest otherwise for
political purposes is cynical and potentially destabilising.
“We cannot jeopardise the path to democracy with so much at stake. Only
democratic elections will give us the stability we need to get back on the
right track. I condemn any military coup- I believe the people should be
allowed to choose their President in free and fair elections. We cannot allow
these rumours to be used as an excuse to delay the return of the free and
fair elections that the Malagasy people so desperately need.
“My position remains the same as it has always been- let the people
decide.”
SOURCE Marc Ravalomanana
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