ARTICLE - BELLERIVE - LAST SPEECH

LAST SPEECH OF JEAN-MAX BELLERIVE
(Haiti Libre) -

Yesterday, Tuesday at the National Palace, on the occasion of the installation ceremony of the new Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, the outgoing Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive made ​​his last speech as Prime Minister before to giving his place to Mr. Conille.

With a voice full of emotion, he declared "...Ministers and Secretaries of State who have agreed to accompany me and have spared no efforts in dealing with the most ungrateful tasks, ... these thanks are also addressed to the great clerk of the State and beyond to all staff of the public service, enterprises and parastatal organizations. While it is true that everyone, whereever their place in the administrative apparatus, however small; has played their part in this great chain of national solidarity, that we had to weave during this tragic period,.... which has permanently marked us and we will bear the scars for a long time.

I would be remiss not to mention in this bunch of recognitions my immediate staff at the Primature, the Director of Cabinet, the Secretary General and my Executive Secretary who shared with me the weight of this heavy management.

During the long, endless debate that helped you to obtain the vote of confidence in favor of the general policy statement, Mr. Prime Minister,... in the two rooms, I heard you say that you want to continue forward in dialogue with the legislature. I encourage you, and I would be remiss while leaving my current position, to not take the time to thank the parliamentarians who constantly reminded me the realities of our citizens throughout the territory,... who have allowed to give more concrete answers, and therefore probably to better fulfill my mission.

My salute, finally is addressed to our cooperation partners as well as those of the North and the South, whose assistance was crucial in these painful moments. I say to them again a special thank you for all that they have helped to achieve, while inviting them to continue their research for greater effectiveness of the disbursement of external assistance to better meet the pressing needs of the population.

Mr. Prime Minister, dear Garry, you arrive at the head of the government at a key moment of national life, ....in the most demanding moments. Expectations are many and the challenges are no less important. It is your responsibility to translate into action the campaign promises of the President of the Republic, and also to take into account the public policy development that concerns the parliamentary co-custodianship of national sovereignty.

From having been in contact with you and having seen you at work, I know that you have the makings, and the will to meet this difficult challenge. To the extent that you might find it useful, I would remain always available to give you my full support.

I wish you Mr. Prime Minister, success and good work in your new position.

I thank you".