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Madagascar crisis 'frightening' Madagascar leader abandons deal
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Madagascar faces a "frightening" situation, new military prime minister Col Vital Albert Camille has warned. Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina has formally abandoned a power-sharing peace deal a day after appointing a military prime minister.
He was appointed on Sunday, the third prime minister in three days. Col Vital Albert Camille was named to replace consensus Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza, who was sacked by Mr Rajoelina on Friday.
President Andry Rajoelina on Friday sacked Eugene Mangalaza, who had been appointed in October as part of a power-sharing deal with the opposition. Mr Rajoelina said he was also scrapping the two posts of co-president set up under the power-sharing deal.
Mr Rajoelina, a former DJ, came to power with military backing in March - a move condemned by Madagascar's neighbours and donors. Mr Rajoelina, a former DJ, came to power with military backing in March.
They have been mediating peace talks between him and his rivals, including ousted President Marc Ravalomanana. The power-sharing deal was agreed after longs talks with the opposition, including supporters of ousted President Marc Ravalomanana.
This culminated in the appointment of Mr Mangalaza as prime minister. Madagascar has been riven by political turmoil for almost a year, with Mr Rajoelina taking power after weeks of protests which saw dozens of people lose their lives.
Donors have frozen aid and say funding will not be resumed until a power-sharing government takes office and new elections held, reports the Reuters news agency.
Madagascar has been deeply divided for almost a year, with Mr Rajoelina taking power after weeks of protests which saw dozens of people lose their lives.
'Illegal appointment''Illegal appointment'
"We are in a very difficult, even frightening situation," Col Vital said after chairing his first cabinet meeting. In the statement announcing that he was scrapping the power-sharing deal, Mr Rajoelina warned this meant that any opposition attempt to convene parliament would be illegal.
After chairing his first cabinet meeting on Sunday, Col Vital said: "We are in a very difficult, even frightening situation."
In an address broadcast across the nation, he also called on the opposition to work with the government.In an address broadcast across the nation, he also called on the opposition to work with the government.
He said his priorities were to deliver security and organise elections.He said his priorities were to deliver security and organise elections.
One senior opposition figure has said his appointment is illegal, Reuters reports. One senior opposition figure has said Col Vital's appointment is illegal, according to Reuters news agency.
Mr Mangalaza was sacked just a day after Mr Rajoelina called parliamentary elections on 20 March 2010. Mr Mangalaza was sacked just a day after Mr Rajoelina called a parliamentary election for 20 March 2010.
He initially said he would appoint Cecile Manorohanta as prime minister before naming Col Vital on Sunday. He initially said he would appoint Cecile Manorohanta as prime minister, before naming Col Vital on Sunday.
Donors have frozen aid and say funding will not be resumed until a power-sharing government takes office and new elections held, Reuters reported.