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U.S. Supports Referendum to End Crisis in Madagascar
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WED, FEB 27, 2002
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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.
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Editor:Liu Hongji Source:Xinhua
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