I thought this would be relevant in a political forum on a dance music site(anything besides US domestic macroecon policy would be refreshing lol).

not exactly last night, but on march 18, a 34 year old DJ(former) assumed the title as President of the High Transitional Authority after the executive power was handed over by the military to end their political crisis.

I don't know the details of Madagascar's politics, but it seemed as if there was a great deal of popular support for his presidency. he was sworn infront of 40,000 strong giving a pretty mean jesus pose.

On the otherhand anecdotal accounts state many are too fearful to come out and criticize.

Western leaders,as well as The South Arican Development community deny Mr. Rajoelina's legitimacy, they claim this was purely a Coup d'etat. The US stopped their non-humanitarian aid, one of the very first tactical foreign policy initiatives of the Obama administration. He is 6 years below the age limit and wants to change the constitution, so there is quite a stirrup.

will this trend continue? Mr. Verwest, head of the Netherlands? lol, i could just imagine the smear campaign in that election. "who are you referring to that"used to know to f*ck u right??""
"Does Sean Deason ring any bells?"

http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...x4oA0bEJxiMlQmg

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Originally posted by DJ Damerchi Last night a DJ saved my state

I prefer the original mix version from 1982 All the other ones are crappy ripoffs.

Yes, I am not a fan of the recent developments in Madagascar. No wonder why AU went in the right direction and kicked the island out of the group. Several other leaders, including France and USA, have already done the same.

Though strangely enough foreign embassies have been giving the new leader sanctuary since the current upheaval began - when he was on the run and chased by the deposed president. I am not so sure that he is not being represented by some foreign interest - who knows, maybe the deposed leader wasnt serving someone's interests properly?

The former DJ (he probably was shit with much of trainwrecking and crappy selection - sort of what he is doing to the country) needs to obey the democratic principles instead of staging a coup. He claims he is being democratic - while I dont see the silver lining anywhere. He claims that he will carry out democratic elections 2 YEARS from now. That is not acceptable.

Its a shame that the country is so poor it can be easily manipulated to launch it into chaos. I blame both leaders, the deposed one and the new one (sorry I cant remember their friggin long names, though I know the capital's name - Tannanarivo!). The deposed president wasnt quite the angel that you guys might think he is. But in a country as poor as Madagascar, when most of the population lives on less than 2 dollars a day - go figure.

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