Madagascar leader names cabinet 

  
Andry Rajoelina was defiant in the face of  international criticism

The new president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has  announced the makeup 
of his new transitional administration.  
He said the cabinet would govern until general elections could be held  
within the next two years.  
He made the announcement just a day after Southern African leaders  meeting 
in Swaziland called on him to vacate the presidency.  
Mr Rajoelina has been universally condemned by foreign countries for  ousting 
President Marc Ravalomanana.  
Robust response  
Speaking at a low-key ceremony in the capital Antananarivo, Mr  Rajoelina 
nominated new members of the transitional authority.  
Figures from across the political spectrum were included with the  notable 
absence of those from Mr Ravalomanana's party.  
He also responded robustly to the refusal of the Southern African  
Development Community (Sadc) to recognise him, says the BBC's Jonny Hogg  in 
Antananarivo.  
The new leader pointed out that Mr Ravalomanana had also struggled for  
acceptance when he first came to power in 2002 and said the takeover was  not the 
concern of the international community.  
"The international community must not condemn or interfere with the  decision 
taken by the constitutional high court of Madagascar.  
"It was the constitutional high court who validated my power, who've  
validated the existence of the transfer of power. The problems that have  taken place 
are problems between the Malagasy," the new president said.   
The BBC's Jonny Hogg says there was no softening in Mr Rajoelina's  rhetoric 
towards his predecessor either, as he flatly refused to consider  any form of 
power sharing with his arch rival.  
Continuing protests  
On Monday, at least 8,000 people attended a new rally in support of Mr  
Ravalomanana in the capital.  
The demonstrations brought the centre of the city to a standstill but  there 
was no repeat of the violent clashes on Saturday which left more  than 30 
people injured.  
Mr Ravalomanana addressed the crowd on the telephone from Swaziland,  where 
he had briefed the Sadc summit on the political crisis.  
He told his supporters to remain strong and promised he would  return.
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