A major security device will be positioned today on Independence Avenue and in the surrounding neighborhoods, passing through strategic or sensitive points such as Jirama and fuel depots where bags containing Molotov cocktails were discovered by law enforcement.
November 4, 2023
For his 87e anniversary, the late Red Admiral could turn in his grave at the Ambohitsaina Mausoleum, facing the specter of a Black Saturday that hangs over the capital. If the interim head of state is not authorized to activate article 61 of the Constitution which gives the President of the Republic the power to proclaim the exceptional situation, on the other hand, the Prime Minister who exercises the fullness of its functions provided for by the Constitution, can proceed to the proclamation of the exceptional situation “in the event of serious political unrest”, likely to set the capital ablaze, as was the case during the cyclical crises which have marked the annals of the Republic.
Endless beginning
5 years after the “73 deputies for change” in 2018, the Collective of 11 candidates – reduced to 10 after the double yellow card of number 13 – in turn wants to make history, by planning to take over this, the Place du 13 mai where the diets. According to the proverb, ” forewarned is forearmed “. Two, like Prime Minister Christian Ntsay and the interim head of state, Richard Ravalomanana.
OMC national
Although he is not the supreme leader of the armed forces, the retired general deals with defense and security issues, in consultation with the first… who “has all the forces responsible for policing, maintaining order, internal security and defense”. And this, “to adopt directives or general orientations to establish a climate of peace and security for the holding of the presidential election scheduled for November 16, 2023”, according to the Decision of the High Constitutional Court dated October 27. Without specifying whether the Prime Minister remains the head of the Joint Design Body (OMC) at the national level which “gives precise directives regarding the command of engaged units which remain under the supervision of their respective leader”.
No man’s land
The national OMC immediately implements the directives decided by the units in question, the strength of which will be reinforced today. From 1,250 previously, at a rate of 750 per entity (Gendarmerie, Police, Army), the mobilized elements will number 3,000. Not counting those who are confined in the camps and barracks. The 3,000 elements come from the three armies who will grid and cordon off the Place du 13 Mai as well as the entire surrounding perimeter to establish a « no man’s land ». Even the “Magnificent Friday” night owls had to leave Independence Avenue earlier than usual yesterday evening. The day of this Saturday, November 4, 2023 will be, in a way, a baptism of fire for General “Bombe”.
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