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Ayiti: Prezidan Avoka Martelly demann Heads Bald pou difamasyon

Pòtoprens, Ayiti (defend.ht) - Prezidan Michel Martelly te voye avoka Andre Michel, tou yon avoka, pou difamasyon akize nan radyo skoup FM. Te manm Gran Konsèy la prezidans la nan avoka menase pwosedi jidisyè ak prizon si blese a swadizan karaktè yo pa korije nan twa jou swa lè li ekskiz yon oswa pa 'koupe tèt yo chòv'.

According to Andre Michel, the letter was signed by the Council of Lawyers of President Michel Martelly including Gregory Mayard-Paul.

Andre Michel says the president's representatives have asked him and his colleagues for a public apology or for him to cut his hair - perhaps sarcastically - because of some declarations he made on Scoop FM Radio.

As for what was said, Andre Michel says he had only called for an investigation into several murders that have occurred in the capital and that arrest be made for all involved in the crime. Michel says he called for the arrest of even persons in the government of Haiti.

Andre Michel says he also spoke on combating the establishment of the "pink militia", the army that some believe the presidency intends to establish without the consultation of other powers of the government or civil society.

Also, Michel says he spoke on fighting for respect for the Constitution and respect for law. At this same time on Scoop FM, Andre Michel said the president should cooperate with the senate commission investigating the nationalities of members of the executive.

It is for these reasons that Mr. Michel says the agents of the presidency sent him the communication.

Mr Michel says the letter gives him 3 days to apologize to the president and say "sorry papa" or to cut his head bald, and if these things are not done in 3 days, the presidency would send justice after him, put him in prison and any other means they find reasonable.

A reporter for Radio Kiskeya asked Mr. Michel at the moment, what steps is he taking?

Mr. Michel says he has contacted his colleagues and his friends of the 77, because it is clearly an attack against them and his person. Michel says he will contact the President of the Chamber of Deputies and the President of the Senate of the Republic.