Executive
Haiti: Laurent Lamothe Hopes for a Peaceful Resolution to Demobilized Soldiers
- Saturday, March 31, 2012 12:40 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - 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.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - 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 for a search for durable solutions for the soldiers. Lamothe welcomed the involvement of 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 can be 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 military demobilized from the illegality of their actions.
He noted that the dialogue will enable the demobilized soldiers to present their demands to government authorities. The use of weapons as means of negotiation is not acceptable, insisted Mr. Lamothe.
