By Peroshni Govender
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Madagascar's ex-president Marc Ravalomanana said an interview on Saturday he had nothing to do with a military rebellion earlier this week in his homeland and remained committed to power-sharing talks.
President Andry Rajoelina has accused Ravalomanana of backing Thursday's mutiny by a military police faction, saying he had thrown hundreds of thousands of dollars at military chiefs in an attempt to destabilise Madagascar.
"I ... deny any involvement in the clashes in Madagascar," Ravalomanana told Reuters by telephone from Pretoria in South Africa where he is in exile.
"I have nothing to do with the military leaders that are behind this and it is not in my interest to finance violent action in the army," he said.
But Ravalomanana said he remained committed to power-sharing talks and hoped a second round of negotiations in Pretoria would take place soon. "I am ready to work and support the people of Madagascar, if they need me," he said. Link
