Q+A-Will Madagascar's latest power-sharing deal hold?
By Richard Lough
ANTANANARIVO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Yet another power-sharing deal has been brokered between Madagascar's political rivals following months of turmoil. [ID:nL7167459] But will this one stick? Here are some questions and answers on:
WHAT'S IN THE LATEST AGREEMENT?
* Coup-instigator Andry Rajoelina remains president of Madagascar but he will be flanked by two co-presidents.
* Deposed leader Marc Ravalomanana has named Fetison Andrianirina, a close ally and former head of his negotiation team, as one co-president.
* The other is Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, picked as vice-president in last month's re-jigging of top jobs. The latest agreement struck in Addis Ababa scrapped the post of vice president.
* Eugene Mangalaza, a relative unknown picked in October, keeps the prime minister's office. Mangalaza, put forward by exiled former President Didier Ratsiraka, is considered politically neutral.
* Backers of Mangalaza, a social anthropology and philosophy professor, say this suits Madagascar's needs. Continued...
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