PSC/PR/COMM.(CDXV)
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COMMUNIQUÉ
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 415th meeting held on
27 January 2014, adopted the following decision on the situation in Madagascar:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the briefing made by the Commissioner for Peace and Security, as well as
of the statement made by the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development
Community (SADC);
2.
Recalls its previous communiqués and press statements on the situation in Madagascar,
in particular PSC/ PR/COMM.(CLXXXI) communiqué, adopted at its 181st meeting held on 20
March 2009, PSC/PR/COMM.1(CCXVI) and PSC/PR/COMM.1(CCXXI) communiqués, adopted at
its 216th and 221st meetings held on 19 February and 17 March 2010, respectively,
PSC/PR/COM.1(CCCIII) communiqué, adopted at its 303rd meeting held on 8 December 2011,
and PSC/MIN/Comm.(CCCLXVIII) communiqué, adopted at its 368th meeting held in Dar‐es‐
Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, on 22 April 2013;
3.
Reiterates its appreciation to the SADC and the AU for their sustained support to the
resolution of the crisis and for the close coordination between the two organizations
throughout the crisis exit process. Council, in particular, pays tribute to the SADC Mediator in
the Malagasy crisis, former President Joaquim Chissano of Mozamique, as well as to
Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, former AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, for their
commitment and active engagement, which contributed significantly to the progress achieved.
Council also reiterates its appreciation to the international partners, particularly the members
of the International Contact Group on Madagascar (ICG‐M), for their support to the efforts of
the AU and the SADC;
4.
Welcomes the positive developments in Madagascar, particularly the holding, on 25
October and 20 December 2013, of the 1st and 2nd rounds of the presidential election, as well as
the holding of the legislative elections, concurrently with the second round of the presidential
election;
5.
Acknowledges that the electoral process has been recognized as being inclusive,
credible and legitimate by the different observation missions, particularly those of the AU and
the SADC. Council, in this regard, expresses its appreciation to the Malagasy people, as well as
to all political actors and institutions of the country, for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the
elections and the completion of the transition process;
6.
Takes note of the proclamation, on 17 January 2014, by the Special Electoral Court (CES)
of Madagascar, of the final results of the second round of the presidential election,