Home | China | World | Business U.S. Supports Referendum to End Crisis in Madagascar WED, FEB 27, 2002     The United States on Tuesday said it would support a runoff election or a referendum to end political crisis in Madagascar following a disputed presidential election. "The best solution, in our view, to the crisis is for both sides to accept the high constitutional court's decision to hold a runoff election on March 24," State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said at a regular news briefing. Madagascar's main opposition leader Marc Ravalomanana on Friday declared himself president and began to form a cabinet following a two-month dispute over the outcome of December 16 elections. The government of incumbent president Didier Ratsiraka immediately condemned the move and declared a three-month state of emergency. Editor:Liu Hongji Source:Xinhua Recommend to your friend email:    China Central Television,All Rights Reserved