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| Madagascar opposition mayor fired | Madagascar opposition mayor fired |
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| The Madagascar capital's Mayor Andry Rajoelina has vowed to contest his sacking by the government, amid ongoing political turmoil in Antananarivo. | The Madagascar capital's Mayor Andry Rajoelina has vowed to contest his sacking by the government, amid ongoing political turmoil in Antananarivo. |
| Madagascar's constitutional court also rejected Mr Rajoelina's petition to impeach President Marc Ravalomanana. | Madagascar's constitutional court also rejected Mr Rajoelina's petition to impeach President Marc Ravalomanana. |
| The 34-year-old called at the weekend for the president to quit and declared himself in charge of the country. | The 34-year-old called at the weekend for the president to quit and declared himself in charge of the country. |
| Dozens of people have died in protests in the last week amid the bitter power struggle between the two men. | Dozens of people have died in protests in the last week amid the bitter power struggle between the two men. |
| Mr Rajoelina said he planned a rally of his supporters on Wednesday before city hall to protest the sacking. | Mr Rajoelina said he planned a rally of his supporters on Wednesday before city hall to protest the sacking. |
| We wanted to notify the mayor but he was not there Edmond RakotomavoInterior ministry official class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7859093.stm">Madagascar's militant mayor "Antananarivo will not accept this decision. There is no valid reason to sack me. I don't fear being arrested," he was quoted as saying by AFP news agency. | |
| On Tuesday, the constitutional court said impeachment powers rested not with judges but with members of parliament, which is controlled by the president's party. | On Tuesday, the constitutional court said impeachment powers rested not with judges but with members of parliament, which is controlled by the president's party. |
| Mr Rajoelina's replacement as mayor was named as Guy Randrianarisoa, a local city official. | Mr Rajoelina's replacement as mayor was named as Guy Randrianarisoa, a local city official. |
| 'Not there' | 'Not there' |
| Senior interior ministry official, Edmond Rakotomavo, told AFP news agency: "There was a decree issued by the interior ministry replacing the capital's leadership with a special delegation. | Senior interior ministry official, Edmond Rakotomavo, told AFP news agency: "There was a decree issued by the interior ministry replacing the capital's leadership with a special delegation. |
| "We wanted to notify the mayor but he was not there." | "We wanted to notify the mayor but he was not there." |
| After the president temporarily shut down the mayor's TV station last week, tens of thousands of people took to the streets, leading to deadly riots and looting. | After the president temporarily shut down the mayor's TV station last week, tens of thousands of people took to the streets, leading to deadly riots and looting. |
| President Marc Ravalomanana insists he is still in charge | President Marc Ravalomanana insists he is still in charge |
| Mr Rajoelina accuses the president - a 59-year-old self-made millionaire who won re-election in 2006 - of misspending public money and being a dictator. | Mr Rajoelina accuses the president - a 59-year-old self-made millionaire who won re-election in 2006 - of misspending public money and being a dictator. |
| The African Union has condemned any moves to overthrow the president and warned the rivals not to resort to unconstitutional methods to settle their dispute. | The African Union has condemned any moves to overthrow the president and warned the rivals not to resort to unconstitutional methods to settle their dispute. |
| On Monday, at least six opposition leaders were arrested as they tried to organise a rally in the east of the Indian Ocean island nation. | On Monday, at least six opposition leaders were arrested as they tried to organise a rally in the east of the Indian Ocean island nation. |
| Analysts say Mr Rajoelina has successfully tapped into widespread frustration with the government, but may have over-played his hand in trying to overthrow the president. | Analysts say Mr Rajoelina has successfully tapped into widespread frustration with the government, but may have over-played his hand in trying to overthrow the president. |
| The large and beautiful island off the south-eastern coast of Africa has lurched from one crisis to another, putting off investors interested in exploiting its rich mineral reserves, its spices and its potential for tourism, correspondents say. | The large and beautiful island off the south-eastern coast of Africa has lurched from one crisis to another, putting off investors interested in exploiting its rich mineral reserves, its spices and its potential for tourism, correspondents say. |