Malagasy Presidential: State Palace Under Surveillance

Pared for any eventuality. The elements of Group Security SWAT (GSIS), after the National Gendarmerie, were sent to reinforce the safety of the State Palace Mahazoarivo since the beginning of the week. Information about the possibility of an attack on the office of the prime minister have motivated this measure.

" Regional Circonscirption of the National Gendarmerie (CIRGN), was informed that a group of armed soldiers prepare an attack against the palace Mahazoarivo and projeterait sequester members of the government , "said several sources. This information was received earlier this week. " Immediately, the police have taken the necessary measures to strengthen the security of the site. The elements of the GSIS were even dispatched to the scene Tuesday (day of the council of government, Editor's note) , "assured the source.

According to the explanations of the source informed, " the planned action against members of the government's objective is to stop the elections . " These elections were the main goal to resolve the political crisis that plagues the country for nearly five years, and the role of government is to provide " credible, fair and transparent elections "as required by the roadmap.

Last week, officials of the dismemberment of the Independent National Electoral Commission for the transition (CENIT) of the first district, have received threats. Long before that, there were attacks on the bomb. Even if it is in the information stage, the threat of an attack against the office of the prime minister, who is more a group of soldiers, is not taken lightly by the police. "The need to deal with any eventuality attack material was available items dispatched to Mahazoarivo , "said the authoritative source.

Security is one of the hotspots of the electoral process. The smooth running of the election observer mission, both national and international, is also conditioned by the security issue. A strong contribution of the security forces will also be required on election day. To ensure safety at each polling station, but also and especially the delivery of results to the headquarters of the CENIT. A total of seven billion five hundred million Ariary was released to ensure security for the elections. At a press conference, officials of the security services said that all their elements are on duty the day of October 25.