By Thapelo Molefe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Southern African leaders to act collectively and decisively to restore peace, constitutional order and stability in Madagascar.
He also warned that recurring political crises in the region pose a serious threat to the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) long-term development goals.
Madagascar experienced a military takeover in October following mass youth-led protests against President Andry Rajoelina over prolonged water and power shortages.
Opening a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said the instability in Madagascar highlighted the “urgent need to accelerate the implementation of our regional development objectives to achieve SADC Vision 2050”.
“As you will recall, the Republic of Madagascar experienced political challenges that resulted in the formation of a transitional government,” Ramaphosa said.
“The outcome of the fact-finding mission is contained in the report we will be considering this afternoon.”
Ramaphosa, who is
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