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Mandate impossible: mediation and the return to constitutional order in Madagascar (2009-2013)
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Abstract This article explores former President Joaquim Chissano’s mediation in
Madagascar after the 2009 political crisis that led to the ouster of President
Marc Ravalomanana. It shows that there are inherent tensions in mediating
the reestablishment of constitutional order in the context of the African... view more
This article explores former President Joaquim Chissano’s mediation in
Madagascar after the 2009 political crisis that led to the ouster of President
Marc Ravalomanana. It shows that there are inherent tensions in mediating
the reestablishment of constitutional order in the context of the African Union’s
anti-coup policy. While espousing the ideal of mediation as an inclusive and
locally owned process, Chissano’s mandate contradicted both the realities on
the ground and the prescriptions of the AU’s anti-coup policy. The article
analyzes the norms and principles inscribed in this mandate and their
ambiguous translation into practice. The analysis offers inroads into
understanding the normative and practical dilemmas of mediation in the
context of unconstitutional changes of government.... view less
Keywords
Madagascar; political crisis; coup d'etat; arbitration; African Union; constitution; conflict management; political mandate; Southern Africa
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Krise des politischen Systems; Internationale Vermittlung; Vermittlungsfunktion/Schlichtungsfunktion internationaler Akteure; Southern African Development Community; Verhandlungsmandat; Chissano, Joaquim; Ravalomanana, Marc
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 205-222
Journal
African Security, 10 (2017) 3-4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/19392206.2017.1352397
ISSN
1939-2214
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications