Africa
AU imposes sanctions on Madagascar
Posted Wednesday, March 17 2010 at 19:44
ADDIS ABABA, Wednesday
The African Union peace and Security Council has imposed sanctions against the Madagascar government on travel ban and diplomatic isolation.
The AU hinted that economic sanctions were on the pipeline.
The sanctions come after the Madagascar leadership failed to implement the AU-backed peace proposal.
Already listed
Current African Union peace and security chair Zambian ambassador Albert Muchanga told reporters the names of 109 individuals from Madagascar government are already listed for the implementation of sanctions.
The names include President Andry Rajoelina and top military officers. After a closed-door session in Addis Ababa, AU peace and security commissioner Ramate Lamamra said the sanctions includes refusal of visa for listed individuals, freezing of asset in foreign banks and international diplomatic isolation.
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Submitted by MadaRhajPosted March 17, 2010 10:19 PM
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This sanction is justified, because of, Rajoelina's "record" on Human Rights, his record on environment, his record on the economy, with Madagascar being suspended from AGOA/MCA, and because of his non-respect of his own commitments, witnessed first-hand by the UA during the Maputo and Addis Abeba meetings. www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/AFR35/001/2010/en/6e05b73b-1337-4a57-b80b-4c6d3e7fef61/afr350012010en.pdf news.mongabay.com/2010/0302-madagascar_shipment.html