The South African Union condemned the coup in Madagascar.

SyuzhetyPolitichesky Madagaskare20.03.2009Afrikansky crisis in the Union has suspended the membership of Madagascar organizatsiiGlavy member countries of the Development of Southern Africa (South African Union, SADC) for the emergency meeting on Monday decided to suspend the membership of Madagascar in the organization, transmits Agence France-Presse. Participants in the meeting demanded that the former mayor of Antananarivo Andri Razhueliny to President Marc Ravalomanana to return to his duties and ensure the constitutional order in the island nation.
In case Razhuelina fails to comply with the requirements of South Africa Union reserved the right to seek normalcy "other means", in cooperation with the UN and the African Union. In its final statement, the organization also called on the international community have an impact on the former mayor to restore order in Madagascar.
Recall March 17, 2009 Ravalomanana under military pressure, backed Razhuelinu, has resigned. Razhuelina declared himself the new President and dissolved the Parliament, declaring that all power for an indefinite time, he turns to set up an interim administration. The Constitutional Court confirmed the authority of Madagascar Razhueliny. Meanwhile, supporters of the deposed president refused to recognize the new power and organize protests.
The world community as a whole does not support 34-year-old Razhuelinu. The African Union suspended the membership of Madagascar in the organization, the U.S. froze the delivery of state financial assistance, and the European Union described the events in the country as a coup.
Ravalomanana himself is in the Kingdom of Swaziland, where he held an emergency meeting of the South African Union.