A note verbale lip? – Madagascar Tribune

The famous note verbale

After two weeks of rumors and controversies concerning a hierarch of the current power caught in Paris with several million Euros undeclared in his luggage was finally given a formal response. It came in the form of a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, stating that “articles published by some media about the arrest on French territory Nicole Andrianarivoson, are entirely unfounded” . This press release shall witness a copy of a verbal note from the Embassy of France that says that following a written request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) Madagascar, “diligentées research with the various services of ‘authorized state were negative “.

It is unclear exactly what specific item was the request of the Foreign Ministry, but the answer is” no. ” Everyone will see his door and noon to interpret it as he sees fit, since neither the French nor the Malagasy press note verbale contradicts black on white background of the case. So we know only from official sources that the lady was not arrested, but we do not know what was in his luggage. If the note verbale had reversed the existence of a significant amount of money in his luggage, it would have been different. The strong diplomatic contents of the note verbale and the communiqué of the Presidency therefore provides an answer on the inquiry, but gives no information on the central question. So, instead of closing the debate, the communication opens the Pandora’s box. Is it truly a note verbale that wants to restore the truth? Is that a note verbale negotiated by the Malagasy power to “launder” one of its hierarchs of a scandalous story? Is that a note verbale politically motivated by the desire to avoid further weakening the current government? But if one day we learned that this note verbale was only a maneuver in which France went reprehensible acts bleaching accomplice, then shame on it. [1]

If Henri IV said that Paris was worth a mass, avoid at all costs increased instability in Madagascar was worth probably a note verbale. But the delay in release this information has only fueled the comments dependents. In addition, Sherlock Holmes bars and barbershops rushed to analyze the shape of the famous note verbale to doubt its authenticity. Some have pointed to the lack of reference, some more French than the French believed see several misspellings (which do not exist). Touefois the pompom returns to ridicule those who were quick to shout at the wrong note (verbal) on the pretext of a lack of signature. But since the dawn of time, people who have a minimum of growing diplomatic practice know that verbal note is not signed. But as pointed out to me ironically a close friend in an exchange by email, “when we see that even some older listeners who wants the center prestigious diplomatic and strategic studies are among the uneducated who make fun of lack of signature on the note verbale, one can not expect that the hoi polloi do otherwise “.

For two weeks, although this case has fueled hot Gorge those who always claim knowledgeable, until proven otherwise there never was a fact to support the veracity of the case. The principles of law that any accused wishing to be considered innocent until his guilt is proven, so we take note of the official version. And this, as nobody can produce tangible evidence to the contrary.

A context for this rumor credible.

In the oral culture that is ours, conducive to tsaho , honohono and other behaviors concierge, the noise corridor are always in vogue. The explosion of social media and technological advances have increased the propensity to rumors, which as we know, is information by word of mouth from bypassing the brain. The hoax , fake , photo montages and other hoaxes, some sites and some facebookers have made a specialty, daily feed Facebook, and it’s great fun (but the Once alarming) that the Malagasy are such good customers to believe and share everything and anything. “minoa fotsiny ihany” still has a bright future ahead of him, just as the “minomino foana” . It is therefore not surprising that “this matter Nicole Andrianarivoson” has excited those who love the sensational scoops shock even without a specific foundation, but by merely repeating the words of the neighbor. [2]

That said, an official version is not necessarily synonymous with truth, especially in politics. The only thing that is emphasized in this editorial is that without reasonable evidence, it does not pay in the fable, just to please those who would like their suspicions or their desires become realities. History is filled with official versions which proved afterwards as big outright lies: between ten possible examples include the presence of weapons of mass destruction cited by Colin Powell before the United Nations Security Council (2003) to justify the invasion of Iraq, or a pseudo agreement to sell land by Ravalomanana to Madagascar Daewoo used as a pretext for the coup Rajoelina in 2009. Mention should also be the official versions on February 22 2002 and 17 March 2009 respectively advanced by Ravalomanana and Rajoelina camps, which were only smoke screens.

We do not know if the future will be able to tell us if the official version was right a way to extinguish a fire, or a sincere implementation of the facts. But one thing is certain: nothing stays hidden forever, and for this reason, the President Rajaonarimampianina would do well to put order around him to prevent his legacy is that of embarrassing revelations that are sure to burst the end of his term. If the rumor of three million of the lady seemed so believable is because the context favored this credibility. Some close to President Rajaonarimampianina is noting more by their shameless interventionism and unscrupulous in Antananarivo, all we wrongly or rightly tell about them seem acceptable to those who know these escapades, and who s ‘not surprised of a scandal more or less. Countless current problems of governance and corruption, emphasized repeatedly by the technical and financial partners, and quantified by various international indicators (Transparency International, Afrobarometer, Mo Ibrahim, World Bank etc.), are also reflected in the lives of citizens which suffers daily police officers and gendarmes racketeers, corrupt tax inspector and other corrupt officials.

The lack of serious investigation of unjust enrichment of those who revolve in the corridors of power since the Transition to date, fueled by arrogant statements by some hierarchs in their private circles, feeding the discomfort and the bad image of the current regime. Some justify their appetite by the need to maximize their financial investment to support Hery Rajaonarimampianina during the presidential campaign of 2013, or the need to accumulate the maximum for the shortest time because the duration of their presence in power is unknown, and in case where they should suddenly go into exile. In all cases, there is little risk of embarrassing investigation to fear from the Malagasy side face all these slippages. But even when there is inquiry, it is rarely a result.

For example, one sickens the defendants by Bianco and criminal anti-corruption Chaine be released in a quasi -systématique, when so many people have risked so much to do their job, before finally realizing that these risks were unnecessary. School example, Bekasy case, accused of rosewood trafficking, and out of jails and the Malagasy territory following “an intervention”. According to our colleagues of The Gazette of the Big Island is Nicole Andrianarivoson (yet it) who spoke in favor of the dealer. Fundamental question: why is the Head of State leaves around him do so many stupid things that make the big difference with the fine principles of his inauguration speech

The political truth is always based on reality? perceived by citizens, because communication is the receiver which validates the message. It is therefore not in official statements shots but shots of concrete acts, which rebuilt a severely tarnished image by the daily experiences of the population. Normal for a French note verbale do run much ink and saliva, because the content is puzzling, shape leaves dubious, the timing of its publication is breathtaking, and the fact that it is highlighted by the Malagasy side and not by the Embassy of France leaves skeptical.