Gabriel Fortuné, the Delegate of the South, who announced his resignation on February 11, followed by several twists and turns, reversing and confirming this resignation, puts an end to this "saga" and explains some of the reasons who have push him to resign and, put an end to rumors and various speculations...

"...it is a reality that I resigned as a delegate, the President asked me 20 days to be able to make arrangements [...] for now I'm running current affairs to the delegation and I resumed my normal life of engaged citizen especially, that I am the co-head of a new political movement in the Southern Department 'la Ligue Dessaliennes pour le Progrès d'Haïti' (Dessaliennes League for the Progress of Haiti), so it's always the same fight, the same commitment, the same dedication but I no longer holds political office like the Delegation of the South.

Firstly, I must say I have no problem with the President of the Republic, who has shown greatness when he chosen me personally as Delegate. Me too, I showed greatness when I accepted, compared to the history I had with the President when I was deputy...

However, the entourage of President, for reasons unspoken, has serious problems with me ... The Ministry of the Interior, in particular the Minister Thierry Mayard Paul has fundamental problems with me. There are other people at the level of National Palace, which are very well positioned, which also have problems with me, as Mrs. Champagne...

I came to help, just to help, I thought I could be helpful to my department and especially helpful to the President Martelly... [...] I have always asked him in correspondence, to make an opening on the political class [...] unfortunately the President and his entourage does not yet seem understand that the only way to complete the transition is to make a democratic opening on the political class..."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-4938-haiti-culture-national-carnival-in-les-cayes-j-7-gabriel-fortune-resigns.html

S/ HaitiLibre