HAITI - CORAM DEO

Saturday, March 31, 2012

ARTICLE - LAMOTHE - DEMOBILIZED SOLDIERS

LAURENT LAMOTHE HOPES FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION FOR THE DEMOBILIZED SOLDIERS
(Defend Haiti) -

PORT-AU-PRINCE - The Prime Minister-designate, Laurent Lamothe, expressed concern about the issue of demobilized soldiers grouped in several public sites throughout the country, and said he hoped that the problem can be resolved in the shortest time.

According to MetropoleHaiti, Lamothe, the outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave attention to the need to take into account the wage claims of former members of the Armed Forces of Haiti, and advocated a search for durable solutions for the soldiers. Lamothe welcomed the involvement of the ministers of interior and justice in efforts to restore order.

The man designated to be the next Prime Minister recalled the promise of President Michel Martelly to restore the armed forces, and assured that this process is achieved with order. Lamothe called for continuing the process of creating the army, without the illegal occupation of public buildings by former soldiers.

Asked about a possible use of force, the Prime Minister-designate argued that the problem must be resolved, without confrontation. Lamothe said that through dialogue the authorities can convince the demobilized military of the illegality of their actions.

He noted that dialogue will enable the demobilized soldiers to present their demands to government authorities. The use of weapons as a means of negotiation is not acceptable, insisted Mr. Lamothe.

ARTICLE - SENATE - EASTER HOLIDAY - PRIORITY

THE EASTER HOLIDAY A PRIORITY FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE PRIME MINISTER
(Haiti Libre) -

According to Senator Francois Lucas Sainvil, Recording Secretary of the Commission responsible for the verification of the documents of the Prime Minister designate, Laurent Lamothe, the Commission had started Friday, on the revision work and on the correction of the final report, which should in principle, be delivered Monday to the Senate Office; who will have to decide when it will be submitted to the Assembly. Note that on Friday, only 3 members were "at work..."

The Second Secretary of the office of the Senate, Senator Mélius Hyppolite (OPL), has indicated that due to Easter holidays many senators have left for the province in their departments, while others are traveling abroad. Consequently, the report may be presented after the holidays...

In any other country, the Senators would have been recalled from their holidays for the ratification vote of the Prime Minister-designate, but it seems that Haiti, once again creates the exception...

ARTICLE - LACK OF GOV'T - INVESTORS

THE LACK OF GOVERNMENT AFFECTS THE POTENTIAL INVESTORS
(Haiti Libre) -

The Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti, AMCHAM, urges the parliament to speed up the analysis of the record of the Prime Minister designated, Laurent Lamothe, to give a new impetus to the Haitian economy currently in full stagnation.

AMCHAM indicated that the business community, like the rest of the country, is highly affected by the negative effects that accompany the transition of a resigning government, which can only deal with the current affairs.

This situation, indicates AMCHAM, "has the effect of slowing the decisions of potential local and foreign investors, to delay the initiation of projects that create jobs needed for the development of the national economy, and wealth creation essential for the improvement of living conditions of the Haitian population."