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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85012, member: 27"] Madagascar told SADC the paperwork roadmap to democracy is coming by February, after last year’s power drama forced a regional reset. Why SADC is watching closely [LIST] [*]Madagascar hit political turbulence late last year, and the military-backed handover rattled nerves. [*]The country stepped away from the SADC chair to focus inward. [*]Rebuilding trust and institutions became the priority. [/LIST] Who met and where [LIST] [*]The Southern African Development Community sent its top official to Antananarivo. [*]Elias Magosi sat down with Michael Randrianirina. [*]The talks were framed as steady engagement, not crisis control. [/LIST] The promise on the table [LIST] [*]Randrianirina said Sadc will get the requested report by the end of February 2026. [*]That package covers the transition path, dialogue readiness, and a draft national roadmap. [*]The request came straight from the SADC Extraordinary Summit. [/LIST] What the report is meant to do [LIST] [*]Lay out how Madagascar plans to stabilize its democracy. [*]Show progress on inclusive national dialogue. [*]Map out constitutional reform and future elections. [/LIST] Elections and reforms angle [LIST] [*]Electoral reform was flagged as a top concern by the President. [*]Parliament is operating as a unicameral body for now. [*]Bigger institutional changes hinge on outcomes from national dialogue. [/LIST] SADC’s stance during the talks [LIST] [*]The bloc reaffirmed Madagascar’s value as a member state. [*]Support was reiterated for peace, stability, constitutional order, and inclusive growth. [*]Continued engagement was stressed as non-negotiable. [/LIST] Regional priorities folded in [LIST] [*]Talks stretched beyond politics into infrastructure and economic transformation. [*]Climate change, peace, and security were treated as shared pressures. [*]Regional integration stayed front and center. [/LIST] Money and development push [LIST] [*]Magosi highlighted the SADC Regional Development Fund as a key tool. [*]Member states were nudged to fast-track ratification. [*]The fund is pitched as fuel for infrastructure and regional programs. [/LIST] Trade and climate reality check [LIST] [*]Leaders talked up value addition and regional value chains. [*]Intra-regional trade was framed as unfinished business. [*]Climate change was called out as a problem no country can solve alone. [/LIST] How it all lands [LIST] [*]Madagascar stays engaged with SADC while fixing its internal house. [*]February is the deadline everyone is circling. [*]The region is betting dialogue beats isolation. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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