HAITI LAW FIRM URGES LAWMAKERS TO INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS AGAINST PRESIDENT'S PICK FOR PM
(Washington Post) - AP
PORT-AU-PRINCE - A Haitian law firm is urging the legislature to
investigate President Michel Martelly's new pick for prime minister over
allegations he committed crimes as a justice minister.
The International Bureau of Lawyers says it has filed a petition with
lawmakers asking them to investigate nominee Bernard Gousse.
Human rights groups have accused Gousse of persecuting supporters of former
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
They allege he is guilty of false imprisonment and being an accomplice to
murder during his time as justice minister in the interim government that
took office after a violent rebellion in 2004 drove Aristide out of Haiti.
The law firm announced its appeal to lawmakers Wednesday.
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