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"Absolutely! Independence is political and sometimes sentimental, but the Republic is in its values. It is because we have not seriously instilled the Republic and these republican values in the collective consciousness that it is very difficult for us to build a modern nation. It is for this reason that I sent a request to the President of the Republic and to the other Heads of the institutions of the Republic so that this Republic Day be included in the agenda of national festivities to be honored annually"
"t's an unproductive political war of politics. I recognize that the PSD is rising from its ashes after a very long period of hardship, but we have also noted that in this long period of desert crossing, the population needs more than ever historical anchor points to revive in it a new hope and national pride. We had forgotten that the Republic is synonymous with the values to be respected for a national coexistence transforming our ethnic, cultural and historical differences into common riches of a single nation state despite the vicissitudes of history. The Republic is the structure for this harmonious coexistence that brings us together after the old structures of royalty and colonization which are now nothing more than turned pages of this national history"
"This can be interpreted as a political approach because it is a party leader who is waging this battle, but in reality, we must above all consider the historical, cultural, and educational aspects of this approach, which we consider to be a patriotic act. Marking this Republic Day annually on a national scale is to provide a permanent reference point for this Nation, which has been completely disoriented following a series of human errors over decades. By wanting to wipe out President Tsiranana's First Republic at all costs, we are deliberately erasing the date of October 14, 1958, from the collective memory. Since then, we have been in a dangerous illogical situation because by constantly talking about independence and national sovereignty without recalling that there is the Republic with all its values, we are administering a Nation that is missing one of its main historical roots, and this is very bad because we are currently experiencing the consequences."
"I am my own person. I will be the president. It will be his turn to run the company."
"It would be impossible for a married couple to run a country together."
"My aim as a woman is to give the people of Madagascar the spiritual food they need"
"Since we are made of flesh, we must also talk of food for the body."
"When you know how to work with the people, to share with them the fruits of growth, I know that there will be justice in this country."
"When I arrived at the airport I was surprised by the daily hardships. Life has gotten worse. I saw kids not going to school. And those who did were unable to afford any materials."
"This measure applies to all political parties and to all parliamentarians, except for members of the executive, who need to meet and listen to the population."
"In this period of political crisis, I extend my condolences and moral support to the families who suffered losses."
"As a mother, I do not tolerate this violence."
"It was agreed at government level that the security forces were meant to protect the population and its property... After all that has happened, I decide as of now to no longer remain part of this government."
"Indeed, we are now halfway through our legislative term, and this is a particularly opportune time to take stock. Our primary concern at the beginning of the legislative term was to rehabilitate the various infrastructures that were in a lamentable state. Extensive renovation work has been carried out, particularly on the painting, the sanitary facilities, the Members' Reception Center, certain offices, and the Sessions Hall. We have just completed, just before the opening of this Ordinary Session, all the tiling work in the Palace."
"We have ratified most international conventions relating to the environment. I would cite, among others, Law No. 2016-027 authorizing Madagascar's accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety and Law No. 2016-019 authorizing the ratification of the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. We participate in the various COPs at the parliamentary level as part of the organization of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Every year, the National Assembly carries out reforestation, and its members are active in information and awareness-raising actions against bushfires and other environmental scourges facing our country."
"However, women remain underrepresented compared to men, particularly in decision-making positions. We are working hard to correct this situation. Madagascar has been a State party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women since 1989. The ratification of the Maputo Protocol, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, remains a progressive legal instrument that grants many rights to African women and girls. Given our religious and Christian culture, however, we are faced with the problem posed by its Article 14."