Haiti requests the extradition of Youri Chevry

At a press conference on Wednesday, Frantz Exantus, the new Secretary of State for Communication, said that the Haitian authorities had sent a formal request for the extradition to Haiti of the former mayor of Port-au-Prince, Youri Ralph Chevry , so that he will respond for his actions before justice. Recall that Chevry is currently under house arrest for 3 months in Santo Domingo https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33098-haiti-news-zapping.html

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125 million US for the elections

The Haitian Government, according to the budget of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), plans to spend 125 million US dollars to carry out the next elections. It was Mathias Pierre, the Minister Delegate in charge of electoral issues and relations with political parties who confirmed this information which added that the Haitian State had signed an agreement of 72 million US dollars with the United Nations Program for development (UNDP), to start purchasing electoral materials.

The United States remains concerned

"The United States remains concerned about the creation of new state institutions, including the National Intelligence Agency, which could pose additional risks to fundamental rights and accountability in Haiti," said the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince.

Important agenda for the Council of Ministers

On Wednesday at the National Palace, Jovenel Moïse chaired a Council of Ministers with a busy agenda. Major decisions to ensure the safety of the population, the electrification of the country, the referendum on the new Constitution and the elections were discussed.

Local police

On Wednesday, during a meeting with agents assigned to different units including EduPol and the Community Police Léon Charle, the General Direcetur ai of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), insisted on the need for all agents are actively involved in efforts to project a better image of the institution, which should focus on respect for human rights and a community policing approach.

CIN cards

More than four million citizens have already registered with the National Identification Office (ONI).

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