Ravalomanana had promised that it would fight to the end and, if necessary, ask the military and political assistance from the UN or the member countries of the Southern Africa Development (SADC), which includes Madagascar.
"The President intends to stay in Madagascar. He said the Presidential Guard soldiers, who tried to persuade him to hide in a safe place that will remain and perish with them. That is his position," - said press secretary Ravalomanana.
Currently the president is at his summer residence palace of Iavoloha, located a few kilometers from the capital Antananarivo. Metropolitan residence on the night of March 17, was seized by the military, as being the leader of the opposition to the former measure Antanarivo Andri Razhueline (Andry Rajoelina), who declared himself the new head of state.
Head of General Staff of the Malagasy Army, General Ndriaridzhaona Andre (Andre Ndriarijaona), who took the post a few days ago, said at a press conference held on March 16 that the leader of the opposition supported the 99 per cent of the troops. According to him, the police and gendarmerie also joined the opposition.
At the Presidential Palace on 16 March the army and the opposition also seized the central bank. However, despite calls by Andri Razhueliny arrest Ravalomanana, the military has not yet been collected storm the presidential summer residence. According to Ndriaridzhaony with Ravalomanana, in fact, no power, but to resort to more than the army does not want bloodshed.
Meanwhile, the actions of the rebels and the opposition against the democratically elected president has not found support from the international community. Countries are members of the African Union, the next summit to be held in Madagascar, condemned the attempted coup. Representatives of the EU for its part said that the EU would cease all assistance to Madagascar, where the rebels take power.
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