Malagasy leaders agree transition

[Heidi]

Source: BBC

Page last updated at 01:10 GMT, Sunday, 9 August 2009 02:10 UK

The leaders at the centre of Madagascar's political crisis have reached agreement on a power-sharing government, the UN special envoy says.

The accord would see a transitional period of 15 months, during which legislative and presidential elections would be held, Tiebile Drame said.

Ousted President Marc Ravalomanana said he would return to Madagascar but not personally take part in the process.

The deal follows days of negotiations in the Mozambican capital, Maputo.

Mediators hope it will bring an end to the months of crisis which culminated in the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, forcing Mr Ravalomanana to resign as president on 17 March and flee.


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