Monday, March 9, 2009

The Political Saga Continues

Today Madagascar still has two presidents: the real one and the "wanna-be." There are now two militaries as well. Yet it seems the majority of the people are still behind the elected-president, Marc Ravalomanana. However, the opposition leader and former-mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, refuses to end his battle to overthrow the president. So the gatherings continue as does the watching and waiting. Saturday the buses were not running into the city. On Sunday, we rode the bus and went to church in the city. Today, the buses are still running, a rally was held, and the looting has started again because some of the military, tired of accusations that they were "fighting the people" decided to stay at base camp. What will tomorrow hold? Only God knows. Is the end in sight? It's difficult to tell. So we watch and wait...and pray.

1 comment:

Des Moines Now said...

Thanks for the insight into the Madagascar situation. I like to read your blog-better than the newspaper for Madagascar news!