ARTICLE - JACINTHE - RAPID PUB. OF CONST.

SOREL JACINTHE AND STEVEN BENOIT WANT THE RAPID PUBLICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
(Haiti Libre) -

Thursday, Sorel Jacinthe, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, stated that the President Michel Martelly, had undertaken to publish the corrected amendment of the Constitution before January 1, 2012 and demands its publication, as soon as possible.

"...The Commission was established by the President of the Republic. It included representatives of Parliament, civil society and the Executive, in a large colloquium that we had with the international Club de Madrid. I believe that in front of the press, the President had made ​​a commitment to publish the amendment to the Constitution prior to January 1st. I told the Prime Minister, that I'm sure that the President, as Head of State will keep his word. We made a commitment [...] and I hope that the Government and the President will meet together immediately, so that we can publish the amended Constitution as soon as possible, so that we can establish a permanent electoral council [...], a really credible one composed of good men and good women."

Senator Steven Benoit abounds in the same direction, noting that when "the Head of State finally gave his word, it means that he had weighed the pros and cons. When the Head of State says he will do something, he must do it. If he does not, he must have a press conference to explain why. I really express my disappointment because the President has taken a solemn decision to publish, before the end of 2011 the amendment of the Constitution [...] If by Monday, (date of resumption of Parliament], the President has not solved the problem for the publication of the amendment Constitution, I guarantee you that Monday morning, I will raise the issue at the National Assembly."

The Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille stated that "...the prerogative to publish, [the amendment of the Constitution], is a presidential prerogative. I can understand that in such an important decision, the President wants to do a consultation to ensure he makes a decision that is in the interest of the nation. The final decision to publish, and the final responsibility for the publication is his..."