ARTICLE - CONILLE - PARLIAMENT REACTION

FIRST REACTIONS OF PARLIAMENTARIANS
(Haiti Libre) -

Following the resignation of Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille parliamentarians and politicians did delay in expressing their reactions :

Levaillant Louis-jeune (President of the Chamber of Deputies):
Levaillant Louis-jeune, President of the Chamber of Deputies believes that the country is simply blocked, stressing that the absence of majority in both houses will make it difficult for the establishment of a new Government. "We are in a crisis, and it will take time for the country establish a new government," noting that the draft budget will not be approved because of a Government resigning, which can only liquidate the current affairs as stipulated in Article 165, "In case of resignation of a Prime Minister, the Government remains in office until the appointment of his successor to expedite current affairs."

Deputy Guy Gérard Georges (South) :
Deputy Guy Gérard Georges, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Lower House asks, "What message are we trying to send to the international community while the authorities say they want to attract investors and ensure a stable political climate in the country", regretting that politicians do not realize they have a duty to cooperate for the benefit of the population suffering from all kinds of difficulties. He fears that the process leading to the formation of a new government is faced with the same obstacles in Parliament.

Edouard Paultre (CONHANE):
Pastor Edouard Paultre, Head of the Haitian Council of Non-State Actors (Conhane), estimated that ... "The Prime Minister resigned because of major corruption cases. We are facing a power that does not really fight corruption in the country". He also recognizes that there are conflicts between the Head of Government, and the President on important issues, such as the publication of the amended text of the Constitution, and the presence of former armed soldiers in the territory.

Rosny Smart (Former Prime Minister):
The former Prime Minister, Rosny Smart, stated, "The resignation of a Prime Minister is a normal fact. The country does not expect a different ending than this one." According to him this resignation is the beginning of a deep crisis born since the election.

Senator Edwin Zenny (Edo):
Senator Edwin Zenny, who just left the INITE platform, is not surprised by his resignation. According to Edo, there were serious differences between the President and the Prime Minister; among others, the refusal of the latter to respect the political agenda of President Martelly, preferring his own agenda, with different priorities.

Laurent Lamothe (Minister of Foreign Affairs):
Chancellor Lamothe has declined to comment on the resignation of the Prime Minister, and also refuses to explain why he had not responded the eve of a convocation of Garry Conille for the holding of a Council of Ministers.

Sauveur Pierre-Etienne (OPL):
Sauveur Pierre-Etienne, the coordinator of the Struggling People's Organization (OPL), considers that the resignation of Garry Conille was predictable. He deplores what he calls the irresponsibility of the Head of State, and of the Prime Minister. "The resignation of Garry Conille will have serious consequences [...] If it is easy to create a crisis, it is very difficult to defuse it". He believes that following the resignation, "the international community will be less inclined to support the government."

Senator Fritz Carlos Lebon:
Senator Fritz Carlos Lebon, said he was not surprised by the resignation of the Prime Minister given the differences between the two branches of the Executive, but he remains convinced that this resignation will defuse a crisis.