Haitian Politics

Félix Léger, Government Commissioner, is Not Answering Questions

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Félix Léger the Government Commissioner who issued the request for the arrest of Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo), was less than forthcoming on Thursday morning to questions posed by radio anchor, Marie Lucie Bonhomme.

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Martelly to Return to Haiti, Senate to Hear from Members of Government

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The President of the Republic, Michel Martelly, will return to the territory on Thursday following a week long medical visit in the United States. As well, on Thursday, the Senate of the Republic will interpellate members of the government with regard to the arrest of a deputy last Thursday.

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Canada Has Not Cut UNESCO Special Envoy Allowance to Haiti

OTTAWA, Canada - Canada has not cut its contribution to UNESCO, but doesn’t neither have to fill the gap caused in this organization’s budget by United States withdrawal. That won’t have consequences on Special Envoy’s allowance, we have heard.

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Canada Cuts Off Allowance to the UNESCO Special Envoy to Haiti

OTTAWA, Canada (defend.ht) - After the Palestinian Authority’s admission as a full member within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Canada has decided, as United States, to freeze funding provided to the organization, have we heard.

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Haiti: New Secretary of State for public safety promised to bring "peace of mind"

Reginald Delva took office Monday as the new Secretary of State for public safety in Haiti. Former Army officer promised to bring "peace of mind and a serene atmosphere to work, nightlife resumption, and a renewed confidence in public institutions."

 

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Senators Exius, Hyppolite Want More Government Officials to Dismiss

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of Justice Josue Pierre-Louis and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Pierre Michel Brunache, are not solely responsible for the arrest of the Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo), according to Senators Pierre Francky Exius (Sud/Inite) and Mélius Hyppolite (Nord-Ouest/Alternative) calling to other government officials to dismiss.

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Presidency Condemns Murder of Police Officer in the Capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Monday, October 31, 2011. The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Michel Joseph Martelly, condemned the shooting of the police officer Luckner Sylvain, on the afternoon of Monday, October 31, 2011.

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Haitians Await President Martelly and Position on Political Crisis

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The President of the Republic, Michel Martelly, is eagerly awaited for in Port-au-Prince to secure his position in relation to the crisis between the executive and the parliament, still in shock after arrest Thursday and release of Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo).

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Bélizaire Considered a Martyr, according to President of Bar Association

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "Deputy Bélizaire's arrest was conducted outside the rule of law," according to Haitian lawyer Carlos Hercules, President of Port-au-Prince Bar Association. "The Parliamentarian is now considered a martyr," he adds.

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Installation of Secretary for the Integration of Disable Persons

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In a ceremony held in the offices of the Secretary of State and outgoing secretary, Michel Pean, the new Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (SIPH), Gerald Oriol, was installed in the attendance of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour.

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Haiti Holds Several Bilateral Meetings with Latin and South American Dignitaries

ASUNCION, Paraguay (defend.ht) - Saturday, October 29, 2011. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs, His Excellency Laurent Lamothe, attended the 28th and 29th October to 21st Ibero-American Summit in Asunción, Paraguay, bringing together most of the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.

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Bilateral Talks Renew Argentina Committment to Haiti

ASUNCION, Paraguay (defend.ht) - The Argentinian Foreign Minister, Héctor Timerman, ratified before the Minister of Foreign and Religious Affairs, Laurent Lamothe, Argentina’s commitment to continue cooperating with Haiti, noting that such aid will be according to the goals and priorities requested by the government of Prime Minister Garry Conille.

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Dep. Louis-Jeune: "I will build a case for the impeachment of President Martelly..."

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Deputy Levaillant Louis Jeune (Dessalines-Desdunes/Inite) is determined to build a case to have the President of the Republic, Michel Martelly, impeached by January 2012.

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Senate Investigation of Mayard-Paul Following Disorder at the Airport

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and National Defense, Thierry Mayard-Paul, was motioned to be the subject of a senate investigation on Friday after security agents at the international airport held a strike from work caused by an incident of disorder during the arrest of Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-To).

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Sen. Moïse Jean-Charles: Martelly Understands this as Kanaval, Micky versus T-Vice

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Friday, Senator Moïse Jean-Charles (Nord/Inite) likened the logic of President Michel Martelly towards Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo), to those of Sweet Micky during his epic confrontations with rival Kompa Band T-Vice; a feud that spanned over many Kanaval years.

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Martelly: There Will Not be an Army on November 18

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - During an interview with a Port-Au-Prince radio station, President Michel Martelly explained that, contrary to popular belief, the first class of the new armed forces will not be coming out on November 18.

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Senate to Verify Nationality of President Martelly and Members of Government

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Senate approved Friday the establishment of a commission of nine members with a mandate to investigate the citizenship of President Michel Martelly and all members of the government, which could, by the constitution create cause for impeachment of the president and all the members of the government.

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71 Deputies Resolve to Remove the Authority of 4 Government Heads

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - With an affirmative vote from 71 members of the Lower House, a resolution on Friday calls for the immediate resignation of Ministers of Justice and Interior, Joshua Pierre-Louis and Thierry Mayard Paul, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Michel Brunache and the Attorney General in Port-au-Prince, Félix Léger, who are considered directly responsible for the illegal arrest of Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo).

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Dep. Bélizaire's Arrest: Legislators Want to Dismiss Martelly's Government

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Legislators want to revoke members of Martelly's government, and even the president himself for arresting Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo). Ministers Thierry Mayard-Paul (Interior), Josue Pierre-Louis (Justice), Secretary Michele Brunache (Foreign Affairs) and Attorney General Félix Léger are among the targeted by legislators.

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Deputy Bélizaire Released to the Parliament

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Deputy Arnel Bélizaire (Delmas & Tabarre/Veye-Yo) was released from the National Penitentiary on Friday following an arrest at the international airport, the day prior.

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