IN HAITI CAN SPEAK OR OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Haiti: Elections or Constituent Assembly? A few days before the end of the mandate of the Chamber of Deputies and one third of the Senate, May 10 next, the president continues to seek the support of international institutions within the organization of the next electoral contest. Ruling out any possibility of a new transition period, during Rene Preval pledged his last press conference at the National Palace, to create the necessary conditions for the organization of future electoral contests. Monday in Brasilia, Brazil Summit / CARICOM, the head of state reiterated its request for support in organizing the elections.
the field, this issue is not unanimity among the political class. While most political organizations require the redesign of the Provisional Electoral Council as a condition of participating in the elections, others reject the idea of going to elections under the obedience of the emergency law.
Unexpectedly, the head of government Blew the Whistle on Monday to the press stating that consultations with various sectors of national life will be shortly in preparation for the establishment of a Constituent Assembly.
How can we talk to both elections and Constituent Assembly?
Asked about this, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Levaillant Louis-Jeune, sees no disadvantage, since he said the 1987 Constitution has too many anomalies. Other members are of a different opinion, including the member of the OPL, Eloune Doréus.
The idea of replacing the Constitution 1987 by another was raised in 2007 by a former civilian head of MINUSTAH, which said that the current Basic Law of Haiti is a source of instability. Some months later, in a speech on the occasion of National Day, President Rene Preval had to repeat the same litany. How
Preval succeed there to introduce an issue as biased in vital sectors of the country? Political parties, organizations of human rights, student associations and teachers' associations already represent four of the vital sectors of the country disapprove the management of President René Préval. The business sector, some farmers' organizations and the different types of unions would certainly be more malleable. But the Federation of Law Societies of Haiti, the feminist movement and other organizations will put their weight behind. A Constituent Assembly
implies a new constitution, new institutions, new types of relationships between rulers and ruled. In short, a new political regime. What color will the new regime? ____________________________________________________________________
members demobilized Haiti: Members demobilized
The meeting to vote on a package of proposals and projects of social legislation has been once again ignored by the members who will leave on May 10. The meeting of league football club champions from Barcelona (Spain) Inter Milan (Italy) would be instrumental in the demobilization of most MPs absent.
MPs sitting in the middle For the second consecutive time, the committee vote on the draft social legislation did not take place this Wednesday the House of Deputies. Lack of a quorum as was the case last Tuesday. "Members seem to mobilize preferably today for the football game [pitting] Barcelona / Inter Milan," said ironically Gérandale Thélusma, Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs at the lower house, told reporters waiting in vain for this meeting. After perhaps hours of waiting, it's a Gérandale Thélusma upset and disoriented who took his suitcase to go home, hoping that his colleagues understand the need to assume their responsibilities.
A few MPs have indeed presented at the Academy of Police Brotherhood, the seat of Parliament since the deadly earthquake and devastating January. The presence of MPs as Faustin Poly (Miragoâne), Frantz Robert Monde (Anse-à-Veau) and Guy Gerard George (Torbeck-Chantal) was noticed among others at the scene. While President of the Lower House until 1:00 pm shone by its absence. Levaillant Louis-Jeune, who currently calls for a constituent assembly would be deployed in the town of Desdunes, have we heard in the entourage of Parliament. "But his absence should not prevent holding this meeting as there are two vice-chairpersons in the lower house, "recalled Ms. Thélusma, author of about four bills waiting to be passed.
Called last Tuesday, they were only ten to attend the meeting scheduled again for Thursday, April 29. The mandate of the 48th Legislature will definitely end on May 10. Meanwhile, a dozen proposals and bills including the establishment of the Staff members and the fight against corruption, will be voted by the members. However, twelve days start of the legislative body, they seem rather more emphasis on their personal activities.
Meanwhile, the member Levaillant Louis-Jeune, a founding member of the presidential platform "insider" announced soon for the results of the 48th Legislature. He was speaking on Wednesday on the waves of Magik 9. As an official with a sense of accomplishment, MPs noted that 58 laws were approved by both Houses. For now, some laws, including that relating to the functioning of political parties, are overdue in the Senate, according to Mr. Louis-Jeune. Remains whether the meeting will finally take place this Thursday.
Jean Victor Junior
victorjeanjunior@lenouvelliste.com
