Andy Rajoelina, the newly appointed Madagascar's president, speaks to reporters in front of the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 19, 2009. Madagascar's transitional government decided on March 19 to suspend the functioning of the two houses of the parliament, the National Assembly and the Senate.(Xinhua Photo)Madagascar Power Switch Denounced As 'Coup' -- Yahoo News/AFP
ANTANANARIVO (AFP) – Madagascar's acting president Andry Rajoelina suspended parliament Thursday as the international community slammed his army-backed rise to the helm of the Indian Ocean island as undemocratic.
Two days after 34-year-old Rajoelina unseated president Marc Ravalomanana, his cabinet's first move was to suspend parliament and replace it with two new bodies tasked with administering the country until fresh polls are held.
Since the army forced Ravalomanana to step down on Tuesday and handed power to Rajoelina -- a former disc jockey and sacked mayor of Antananarivo -- the international community had largely delayed its response.
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Southern African Nations Refuse to Recognize Madagascar Leader -- Voice Of America
Africans reject Madagascar leader -- BBC
African group rejects Madagascar's new leader -- CNN
Southern Africa rejects Madagascar's new leader -- AP
Madagascar 'coup' riles African, international allies -- Christian Science Monitor
Madagascan parliament suspended -- China View
ANALYSIS-Madagascar could face more instability -- Reuters