(20 Mar 2009) SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior of Union Buildings
2. Sign reading (English) 'Department of Foreign Affairs'
2. Interior, journalists at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Charles Nqakula, South African Defence Minister:
"Our belief is that Madagascar needs to go back to the principles of democracy that have been in place in that country and that those who have taken power should relinquish that power, so that as soon as possible, arrangements can be made for the reinstatement of the ousted president. South Africa, in keeping with the rest of the African continent, is not going to recognise Mr. Rajoelina."
4. Cutaway of journalists
5. Mid of journalist
STORYLINE:
South Africa said on Friday it would not recognise Madagascar's new leader, an army-backed politician who ousted an elected president.
"South Africa, in keeping with the rest of the African continent, is not going to recognise Mr Rajoelina," Defence Minister Charles Nqakula told journalists at a news conference in Pretoria.
He said the Southern African Development Community (SADC) would convene later this month to ask member states to impose sanctions.
After months of street protests, Marc Ravalomanana resigned as Madagascar's president on Tuesday and placed power in the hands of the military.
Within hours, the military announced it was making opposition leader Andry Rajoelina president.
He added the type of sanctions had been discussed, but it was up to SADC to decide what measures would be imposed.
Rajoelina has accused his ousted rival of misspending public funds and undermining democracy and said on Wednesday his rise was a victory for "true democracy" over dictatorship.
He promised new elections within two years.
France, Madagascar's former colonial power and current main donor, said that two years was "too long" to wait for elections.
Ravalomanana had accused Rajoelina of seeking power by unconstitutional means, since under the constitution the opposition leader was too young to become president.
Some of Rajoelina's anti-government protests had led to deadly clashes.
The deaths of at least 25 civilians last month cost Ravalomanana the backing of many in the military and a mutiny spread and gained popular support.
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