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". – The Commission shares the concerns of Parliament on the situation in Madagascar. It deplores the dramatic impact that the current crisis is having on the population and is alarmed that the political dispute may degenerate into ethnic conflict.
The Commission is monitoring developments in Madagascar closely. It supports and welcomes the mediation efforts of President Wade of the Organisation of African Unity and of the United Nations to encourage a democratic dialogue between the parties with a view to achieving a peaceful, global and lasting solution to the crisis.
In line with this objective, the Union has welcomed the agreement signed by the two leaders in Dakar on 18 April, aiming at national reconciliation. The Commission deplores that, notwithstanding the Dakar Agreement, the confrontation continues. The Commission is convinced of the importance of a comprehensive dialogue between the two leaders. It considers that only an agreement between the parties, and national reconciliation, will make it possible to resolve the present crisis and to preserve the integrity and unity of the country.
The Commission is convinced that the Dakar Agreement remains the appropriate framework for a democratic dialogue and for the achievement of a solution. We welcome the renewed efforts of President Wade and of the OAU to organise a new meeting between the two leaders in order encourage the implementation of the objectives of the Dakar Agreement.
The Union is prepared to offer political and technical support in order to restore civil peace and the principle of democracy and to find a political solution to the crisis. Moreover, the implementation of the substantial Community co-operation programme will help resolve the economic crisis facing the country. The Commission has already envisaged the re-establishment of the free movement of essential goods and persons through the rehabilitation of roads and bridges. Moreover the Commission has taken measures, together with some Member States, in order to supply food and medicines and establish a food safety net.
Furthermore the Commission is considering the “urgent budget support programme” on the basis of a World Bank analysis of the current situation and in cooperation with the Bank and some Member States. In addition the 9th EDF foresees EUR 327 million for co-operation with Madagascar which is an important resource as a basis to meet priority needs in the future.
At this stage the organisation of relations or a referendum does not seem appropriate. I agree with what has been expressed here that we must be careful not to be one-sided. Only a political solution and national reconciliation can restore civil peace and enable economic activity to resume.
My analysis may not appear very strong or active, but can be summarised as follows: no matter how one examines the issues of an election referendum or the decision of the High Constitutional Court, efforts must focus on conciliation. This is a meaningful message for us to stress at the moment."@en1
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