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AU calls for restraint, sense of responsibility in Madagascar

Xinhua, June 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

The African Union (AU) on Thursday has called for restraint and a sense of responsibility in Madagascar.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission, said she is closely monitoring the evolution of the situation in Madagascar, after the decision issued on 12 June by the High Constitutional Court (HCC), following the resolution for the impeachment of the president.

Zuma recalled that at the AU summit which ended on Monday in South Africa, the AU heads of states had reaffirmed their support for the efforts towards stabilization and socioeconomic recovery in Madagascar.

The summit also called on the Malagasy political stakeholders to exercise restraint, in order to allow the proper functioning of the institutions of the country.

Zuma also emphasized the imperative of stability and of the proper functioning of the Malagasy institutions, as well as the duty of all Malagasy actors to contribute to the consolidation of the gains made within the framework of the crisis exit process in their country.

In this regard, Dlamini-Zuma reiterated AU's support to the Malagasy institutions and people. Endi