The political group Irmar says it is ready for dialogue, but first demands a climate of appeasement. It calls for implementation of recommendations from SADC, the African Union and the United Nations.
Members of Irmar attended consultations at Iavoloha on Wednesday.
"Appeasement must precede dialogue." This is what the political group "Isika rehetra miaraka amin'i Andry Rajoelina" (Irmar) emphasizes in a statement following its participation in political consultations initiated by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, head of state.
The former ruling political formation sent its representatives to Iavoloha on Wednesday to participate in consultations on electoral governance. In its statement, however, it looks toward a "political dialogue to exit the crisis." Such a process, according to the group, can only take place in a climate of appeasement. According to its communiqué, this requires implementation of recommendations from international organizations.
Irmar recalls that following its extraordinary summit on Madagascar on June 29, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) "called for the release of political prisoners, an end to arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders and members of Generation Z, and the return to the country of political exiles."
Restoring Confidence
The Oranges therefore maintain that these recommendations "constitute the essential foundation for a process of appeasement and political dialogue." With a view to establishing a climate of appeasement, they demand among other things "unconditional release of political detainees and cessation of arbitrary arrests and politically motivated prosecutions, an end to political persecution targeting personalities from the former regime and more broadly, any political actor or citizen prosecuted for reasons related to their opinions or political commitments."
Irmar also insists on the return to the country of "political exiles" and demands "effective guarantees of public freedoms, fundamental rights and the free exercise of political activities." The Oranges argue that for them, implementation of international recommendations "constitutes the first essential step toward restoring confidence and building consensus."
The former ruling political formation nevertheless affirms it is ready for dialogue. It also expresses its commitment to a swift return to constitutional order. However, the Oranges maintain: "but we are equally firm that appeasement must precede dialogue. International commitments must be respected."
Garry Fabrice Ranaivoson