ARTICLE - EVANS - NEGOTIATE WITHOUT EXCLUSION

PAUL EVANS SUGGESTS TO THE GOVERNMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITHOUT EXCLUSION
(Haiti Libre) -

In the case of the occupation of the former bases of FAd'H by individuals in fatigues and sometimes armed, Paul Evans, the leader of the Konvasyon Inite Demokratik (KID), urged the Government to seek a solution through negotiation with all the occupants, case by case, without exclusion: former military, recruits and even with the bandits...!

The Leader of KID, is highly critical of the management of the occupation of the former bases of FAd'H. "I believe that the government has an attitude of complacency, or of complicity against these people. In both cases the government does not show that it correctly handles the issue." Evans Paul stated that "...this is an irresponsible government, who has demobilized the army, and does not assume some administrative responsibilities," which means that today the country is in this situation.

For Evans Paul, "the government must seek a peaceful solution based on negotiation"; a negotiation that the leader of KID is considering, at all levels, without exception...

"[...] It is necessary that [the Government] has something to offer to veterans. It must be done case by case. There are people who were really soldiers, who have disputes with the state and well, it is necessary that the government is discussing with the military to see what they want, and to what extent the State can satisfy them.

For the other category, I call them the aspiring military, they are people because of their age, who have never been in the army; as Mr. Martelly announced that there would be an army, [...] The President might say to them that if they drop their weapons voluntarily, come to enroll, that their integration into the new army will be considered; if physical, intellectual, moral conditions are met...

Perhaps there is a third category, which are fugitives from justice or escapees from prison. Here again, the Government must make an offer; we can study your records, and you can alleviate your punishment to the extent that you voluntarily lay down your arms..."