STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY, PARLIAMENT IS WAITING
(Haiti Libre) -
The President of the Senate, Senator Jean Rodolphe Joazile, said yesterday that he sent two letters; one to the President of the Republic and the other to the Prime Minister Garry Conille. In addition, he indicated that Garry Conille will have to present his statement of general policy to the Chamber of Deputies first.
"After the vote of the assembly of senators, the vote which has ratified the choice of President of the Republic in the person of Dr. Garry Conille to lead the policy,... this morning [Thursday] I have already sent two letters, one to the President of the Republic to inform him of the results of the vote and to tell him that his choice is ratified, and the other to Dr. Garry Conille, Prime Minister, explaining to him that the assembly of Senators awaits him so that he would present his statement of general policy."
However, Senator Joazile said that the presentation would take place first in the lower house and this for a question of rapidity and elegance. "I think that if we want to go fast, do not forget that last night [Tuesday] the Senate has had a long session,... a session that lasted about nine hours [about 6 hours for the ratification of Garry Conille]. As he began in the Chamber of Deputies, I think that it would be political elegance if we allow him to make his statement of general policy in the Chamber of Deputies."
The President of the Senate said that the Prime Minister could make his statement very soon, "to the extent that the deputies are ready to hear him when he is ready ... he can do it this afternoon, tomorrow [...] we are still in extraordinary session because we have not exhausted the menu, and the only point that was on the menu was the case of the Prime Minister [...] So on this basis if the Chamber of Deputies is ready to welcome him tomorrow, ... after tomorrow he will come here to make it", but the senator asked ... "Does Garry Conille in accordance with the President of the Republic have already formed their government?" .... indicating that this is not the responsibility of the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate, ... taking advantage of the opportunity to clarify that ..."You notice when I speak of Dr. Garry Conille I do not say Prime Minister-designate, I say the new Prime Minister beacause under the constitution he is the Prime Minister and in consultation with the President of the Republic who selected the members of his government and it is the Prime Minister who goes to parliament to make the statement of general policy. Therefore, today Conille Garry has ceased to be a Prime Minister-designate. Today Conille Garry is the new Prime Minister...
What does Article 158 of the Constitution say regarding the statement of general policy? The Prime Minister in accordance with the President chooses the members of their Cabinet Ministers and present them before the Parliament in order to obtain a vote of confidence on the statement of general policy. Voting takes place by open ballot and to the absolute majority of each of the two (2) Houses.
In the case of a vote of no confidence by one of two (2) House, the procedure is repeated.
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