Executive
Haiti: Conille Lamothe and condemn the outbreak of armed men Tuesday in Parliament
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:12 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- The Prime Minister resigned Conille Garry said he was "deeply saddened by the incident of Tuesday, April 17 at the Legislative Palace." In a communiqué, Mr. Conille condemned what happened. On the other hand, Laurent Lamothe, says "he does not endorse in any way" the actions of former soldiers.
"Mr. Conille condemns in the strongest terms the outbreak of armed men calling themselves" demobilized ", which has troubled the serene functioning of the Chamber of Deputies," we read in the note.
The outgoing Prime Minister said to have passed clear instructions to the Justice Minister, Pierre Michel Brunache, and the Director General of National Police, Mario Andresol.
"In addition, the Prime Minister convened a Cabinet and asked the Minister of Justice to convoke in emergency the Board of the National Police (CSPN) to take all measures to ensure order and peace public," concludes the note.
On the other hand, the office of Prime Minister designate, Laurent Lamothe, also reacted against the former military action in the premises of parliament Tuesday.
"The communications office of Mr. Lamothe wishes to reaffirm its belief in the democratic powers and duties of the legislature and said that he endorses such behavior in any way," we read in the note.
The office took the opportunity to invite parliamentarians to avoid confrontation and play their full role in the process of ratification.
