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Haiti: President Martelly Hands Verbal Rampage at Electricité d'Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - An appearance by President Michel Martelly at Electricite d'Haiti, to oversee the progress of an improving policy for Haiti's energy, turned from a discourse regarding energy in Haiti to a political and verbal lambasting by the Head of State.

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09.07.2012: President Martelly's oratory at EDH
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Photos from President's visit to EDH

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President Michel Martelly at EDH

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President Martelly mentioned the allegations of corruption launched against himself and family and fired back at critics of the Permanent Electoral Council and recent actions by the General Directorate of Taxes to prohibit travel by businessmen allegedly in arrears.

President Michel Martelly seemingly took shots at businessman André Apaid Jr. who announced on Wednesday in an open letter to the president that he would pursue a lawsuit against the Martelly government. Apaid was intercepted at the international airport on Monday and prohibited from traveling abroad due to unpaid taxes.

Apaid is best known for leading a coup d'etat that ousted former President Jean Bertrand Aristide in 2004.

The Overall Visit

During this visit, President Martelly, showed concern for the proper functioning of the public service institution in discussions with the Director General, Ms. Andress Appolon, Deputy Director General, Mr. Raphael Dukens, Technical Director, Mr. Wilson Selony, the Director of Planning, Mr. Alix Dominique Alexis, Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Jean B. Carmitte Mentor and Commercial Director, Mr Grant Rosnick.

Revitalizing the ED'H was the center of discussions in this meeting and important provisions and a long term plan was presented by the Director General of the EDH and discussed.

The Head of State requested the development of an effective action plan for better distribution of electricity across the country. "It will be a progressive emergency plan," said the President Martelly.

The President has called for a new dynamic in his vision of Electricite d'Haiti, noting that this institution was strong and prosperous time. "With the new team at the EDH, we mark a new milestone in the energy sector," said the Head of State, who believes in the ability and willingness to allow new leaders to the ED'H to regain what it meant that there are approximately 25 years.

Martelly called for drastic measures to be taken against those who interfere in one way or another, with the proper functioning of ED'H and against all those who receive a salary for which they do nothing, while the population continues to wait for results.

"With President Martelly, the EDH begins to receive support long overdue," said, Director General Appolon. As requested by the Head of State, she promised to do everything possible in order to maintain order and provide better service to consumers.

"We are working tirelessly to reach revitalize ED'H," said Ms. Apollon, the first woman to lead the institution.

For his part, the technician Alix Clerveaux who intervened on behalf of his colleagues thanked the Head of State for his achievements, his desire to change the country. "The time has come for the ED'H plays the score," he noted, reiterating its support for the President Martelly.