Don’t worry, Madagascar, Neil Bush is here to help

When it comes to getting relations better with a country, no one can make it happen like Neil Bush.

Former US President George W. Bush’s brother Neil has been scouting for business opportunities in Madagascar even as the island nation remains largely ostracised by the international community.

Mr Bush also Monday met with acting President Andriy Rajoelina at the state palace in the capital Antananarivo.

“I am interested in the development of the private sector in Africa. I came for the first time into Madagascar to look for investment opportunities,” Mr Bush told journalists at the end of his meeting with the President.

President Barack Obama’s administration has not been keen on relations with the High Transitional Authority (HAT) which is considered illegitimate by the wider international community.

The Obama government stopped aid to Madagascar after the island’s 2009 coup that precipitated the frosty bilateral relationship.

Oh, yeah. This should work out well for the people of Madagascar. Everything the Bush’s touch turns to gold, after all.

-WKW