Last updated: 13 may, 2010 - 11:14 GMT
Madagascar's President Rajoelina says he will not contest elections
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The past year has witnessed a series of internationally brokered power-sharing deals between Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, his ousted predecessor Marc Ravalomanana and two other former presidents. All have floundered.
The country's economy has been virtually crippled following sanctions from the African Union and many donor countries and the army has been putting pressure on Mr. Rajoelina to bring the political turmoil to an end.
Now Africa's youngest leader, Andry Roajoelina has announced that he will not contest presidential elections planned for November.
BBC Network Africa's Paul Bakibinga asked Julian Cooke, editor of the newsletter for the Anglo-Malagasy society, what the reason could be for this move.
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