It is in a tense climate that the political class awaits the results of these legislative elections. As the days went by, controversies arose which gave the HCC and the CENI an essential role, that of calming down tempers beginning to heat up. Many candidates denounce numerous anomalies which are distorting the vote. The latter filed their requests to assert their rights and say they have supported them with solid evidence. PV’s demand for confrontation is becoming more and more pressing, with members of the opposition and supporters of power joining their voices for this. The fear of seeing voters’ votes distorted led to the creation, in all districts, of KMSBs (Committee for the Defense of Voters’ Votes). Former president Marc Ravalomanana, during the meeting held at Le Hintsy, forcefully affirmed that the law must be respected and that he and his companions would not accept being unfairly treated. Citizens are following with interest the fairly lively exchanges that have taken place in recent days, but they are observing a certain wait-and-see attitude, waiting to see how the situation develops. The provisional results of these elections, announces the CENI, will be published shortly. Preparations for the celebration of the 64th anniversary of independence have begun. The presentation of the cable car to the public will be one of the highlights of the festivities.
Internationally, the week was marked by the commemoration of the landing of Allied forces on June 6, 1944 in Normandy. The ceremony of the 80th anniversary of the real turning point of the Second World War was grandiose and took place in the presence of around twenty heads of state and the still living veterans who took part. It was of particular importance in the current context, marked by the return of war to the European continent. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinsky, who was applauded for a long time by the audience, is one of the symbols. President Emmanuel Macron, during a highly anticipated interview on French television, announced the delivery of Mirage 2000-5D aircraft to Ukraine and the formation of a brigade of 4,000 Ukrainian soldiers on French soil. The French head of state is in line with the policy he adopted towards the Ukrainians. He thus renews his unfailing support for the latter, while affirming that France is not at war with Russia. Some commentators, however, highlight the delay in the numerous aid promised by the Europeans. They talk about the announcement effects that took place and which were not materialized.
In the Middle East, IDF operations in Rafah continue. The latest was the bombing of a United Nations school, which caused several civilian casualties. Israeli officials said the school was targeted because it housed three Hamas leaders. They said the attack had been delayed twice before because of the presence of civilians, but could not be pulled back again. The Americans, who had asked the Israelis for transparency on this action taken, took note of these explanations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains as determined as ever in his objective of completely eradicating Hamas. It is said that he will soon go to the United States. He is scheduled to deliver a speech to Congress.
Voters from the 27 countries of the European Union will go to the polls tomorrow to elect their deputies to the European Parliament.
The legislative elections of May 29 were an opportunity for many citizens to freely express their choices. They slipped their ballots into the ballot box without any apprehension, but many concerns are emerging with the appearance of anomalies in the electoral operations. Fears, founded or not, are weighing down the atmosphere before the upcoming publication of the results.
Patrice RABE