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[ 5/9/2012 11:36:38 PM ]
XINHUANET
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Madagascar - Politics
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Madagascan gov't allocates 1.5 mln USD in support to electoral commission
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| Madagascar's transition government allocated 3 billions ariary (1.5 million U. S. dollars) to support the independent national election commission of the transition (Cenit), a statement from the Ministry of Finance and Budget said on Wednesday.
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"To enable the Cenit to carry out its functions, the fund corresponds to the needs of this commission until the end of the year," the statement said.
Established in early March to replace the Independent national election commission (Ceni), the mission of the Cenit are includes preparation and organization of credible, fair and transparent elections in the shortest possible time in Madagascar.
The commission is currently establishing its branches in the 22 regions over the Indian Ocean island country.
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Mutiny occurs in Malagasy military camp near airport
The exchange of fire took place Sunday morning at a military camp of the 1st Regiment of the Intervention Force (RFI) near the international airport in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, killing two people and wounding two others, military sources at the site said.
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Amnesty bill adopted in Madagascar
The amnesty bill for reconciliation, aimed at ending the political crisis in Madagascar, was adopted by the lower house of the transitional parliament in Madagascar on Thursday.
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