FLASH: 5 presidential candidates already registered

According to statements by Senator Wesner Polycarpe, the President of the Special Bicameral Commission, so far 5 people are already on the list for the position of interim President of the Republic. The first day Mackenson Cangé, Duverra Jean Luthès and Félicien Jean Thomas and the second day Charles Géraud and Joseph Sergo Louis Charle, have not yet paid the 500,000 gourdes, noting that the deadline for registration ends according to the schedule this Friday at 11:00 am. Recall that in the criteria of the Electoral Decree to become President in Article 36, no money is asked.

Jean Hector Anacacis outraged

Jean Hector Anacacis, General Coordinator of the Alternative League for Progress and the Haitian Emancipation (LAPEH), showed himself outraged face to the registration process of candidates for the interim presidency of Haiti, according to him it is a hiring and one should not claim the 500,000 gourdes asked. Moreover he expressed concern about ribes to obtain votes. According to him the best formula would be to note that the Prime Minister Evans Paul at the charge of the executive, and that the process of designating an interim president to be launched after 60 days of presidential vacancy, referring to the section 149 of the 1987 Constitution amended.

Jocelerme Privert possible candidate for the interim presidency ?

Senator Andris Riché (OPL) is opposed to a possible candidacy of Jocelerme Privert to the provisional presidency of Haiti. According to him the Senator Privert does not have a clearance certificate in proper form for its management to the General Tax Directorate and the Ministry of Interior during the five year term of Jean Bertrand Aristide.

For their part, leaders of the popular sector and of MONOP provide their support to Jocelerme Privert as temporary President, announcing three demonstration days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to force the presidents of the two branches of parliament to fulfill their responsibilities by providing the country with a provisional president in the best delay.

The Quaestor of the Lower House disagree

The Deputy of Delmas Gary Bodeau also Quaestor of the Chamber of Deputies does not agree with his colleagues on the agreement signed between the presidents of both chambers and former President Michel Martelly. According to him no member of National Assembly should be a candidate for the post of interim president of Haitibecause they can not be judge and party at a time. Also according to the Deputy his agreement resembles to a parliamentary Coup inviting the elected parliament to recover.

HL/ HaitiLibre