Source: radiokiskeya.com , Thursday, January 11, 2011
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT RENE PREVAL
Mr. President,
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT RENE PREVAL
Mr. President,
I followed with interest your statements to the press tonight January 11, 2011, days before the anniversary of the disastrous earthquake which devastated the capital and all major state services. You are well defended. You're right on many points. BUT, this defense does not reflect reality on the ground today and certainly not threats to increase the instability that you say constantly fight.
On the constitution of 87.
On the constitution of 87.
It is certain that from the beginning of your mandate, you have pointed out that she had so many dangerous flaws that should be considered to make amendments as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the perception in your proposal was that you wanted to give another term. Thus, the Constitution of 87 remained in effect. Your critics joined mine and those of the Constitutionalist, Mrs Mirlande Manigat. Since the Amendments to provide it would be very numerous, it recommended the adoption of a new Constitution and had a project. I then proposed that the work of a Constituent Assembly to be started from studying the book of Mrs. Manigat. (Proposition I renew today). However, she insisted on respect for the Constitution of 87, as it was in force.
One inaccuracies of the Constitution of 87 related to Article 149 which states that the president's term begins on February 7 for a period of 5 years; the Constituents failing to state that if for some reason or for another, the mandate was to begin at another date, it would end on February 7 of the 5th year. Aware of the problem, you wisely agreed that your term expires February 7, 2011 as recorded in the electoral law at the time. Now, here today, you rely on Article preferably fixing your mandate to 5 years to remain until May 14 By this new choice, you return to the date calenders Greek Constitution on 7 February. Why the turnaround? Why taking advantage of the flaw of the Constitution of 87 you are reporting and you have so wisely decided to prevented by having the power February 7, 2011? Only a national agreement would have made this transition possible option. Unfortunately, this agreement was not obtained and the field are confrontations and kraze-breeze preparing. In the present context it is dangerous to make such a choice.
Mr. President,
One inaccuracies of the Constitution of 87 related to Article 149 which states that the president's term begins on February 7 for a period of 5 years; the Constituents failing to state that if for some reason or for another, the mandate was to begin at another date, it would end on February 7 of the 5th year. Aware of the problem, you wisely agreed that your term expires February 7, 2011 as recorded in the electoral law at the time. Now, here today, you rely on Article preferably fixing your mandate to 5 years to remain until May 14 By this new choice, you return to the date calenders Greek Constitution on 7 February. Why the turnaround? Why taking advantage of the flaw of the Constitution of 87 you are reporting and you have so wisely decided to prevented by having the power February 7, 2011? Only a national agreement would have made this transition possible option. Unfortunately, this agreement was not obtained and the field are confrontations and kraze-breeze preparing. In the present context it is dangerous to make such a choice.
Mr. President,
On your departure.
Without a doubt, had there not been the disaster of January 12, you have completed your term in peace, having opened some roads, bridges, universities ... and perhaps set the country on the path of development. It is also certain that history will honor you where tribute is due to you - as for the respect of freedom of speech and the fight against insecurity. (The press even exceeds the limits of the permit and the citizen does not seem to feel the need to purchase an armored car).
Unfortunately, you wear - even unfairly - the weight of the disaster of January 12, considered poorly managed and unfairly that of cholera which claimed so many victims. You are sentenced by a miserable fate from power, leaving the country desperate, BEGGAR, then he is the richest country in the Caribbean, rich in history, historic sites, in cultures ... that is classified by its "Great Friends" who help to the tune of millions and even billions (?): "only American and only LDC countries in the hemisphere undergoing total desertification. What a comedown! What a shame! What pain! Why such forfeiture otherwise than by a questioning of what has not been done?
Why do not you run so much wealth? Why have not you stopped the dangerous deforestation of the hills overlooking the capital, and prevented the construction and proliferation of these concrete-threatening cities? Why have so slow to take effective decentralization carrier jobs and regeneration of the provinces, limiting rural exodus? It was in your best interest to encourage NABATEC interesting project, many jobs and housing for the homeless in Port-au-Prince. Why did you not? Above all, why did not put a stop to the invasion of space for development projects? These positive initiatives have certainly argued in your favor today.
Regarding the creation of the Unity party.
Unfortunately, you wear - even unfairly - the weight of the disaster of January 12, considered poorly managed and unfairly that of cholera which claimed so many victims. You are sentenced by a miserable fate from power, leaving the country desperate, BEGGAR, then he is the richest country in the Caribbean, rich in history, historic sites, in cultures ... that is classified by its "Great Friends" who help to the tune of millions and even billions (?): "only American and only LDC countries in the hemisphere undergoing total desertification. What a comedown! What a shame! What pain! Why such forfeiture otherwise than by a questioning of what has not been done?
Why do not you run so much wealth? Why have not you stopped the dangerous deforestation of the hills overlooking the capital, and prevented the construction and proliferation of these concrete-threatening cities? Why have so slow to take effective decentralization carrier jobs and regeneration of the provinces, limiting rural exodus? It was in your best interest to encourage NABATEC interesting project, many jobs and housing for the homeless in Port-au-Prince. Why did you not? Above all, why did not put a stop to the invasion of space for development projects? These positive initiatives have certainly argued in your favor today.
Regarding the creation of the Unity party.
You explained valid reasons that led you to create and to you personally and directly involved. This choice does not put you above the fray, is a sector of the population to get blamed for the failure of elections and claim your departure from power. In retrospect, it would have been wiser and more prudent for you to support non-partisan elections for a peaceful transfer of power ....
In conclusion, I beg you, Excellency, to avoid new turmoil in the country, dangerous to national sovereignty. Imitate the gesture of Tiresias Simon Sam February 7, voluntarily provide the power a judge of the Court of Cassation and the nation will be grateful for having avoided the breeze kraze-destructive threat. Leave the history of the care you justice.
I also suggest that you leave:
In conclusion, I beg you, Excellency, to avoid new turmoil in the country, dangerous to national sovereignty. Imitate the gesture of Tiresias Simon Sam February 7, voluntarily provide the power a judge of the Court of Cassation and the nation will be grateful for having avoided the breeze kraze-destructive threat. Leave the history of the care you justice.
I also suggest that you leave:
the cabinet remains in place, given the current agreements with the International Community and the many ongoing projects. This would help maintain stability and ensure a minimum of continuity. This practice is however subject to redrafting by your replacement. It will be up to the president and elected a new Parliament with the task of installing a new Government.
redesign Electoral Council and the electoral system to ensure the credibility of the next games to be held as soon as possible. You may want to propose a procedure.
the establishment of a Constituent Assembly so that future elections should be under the aegis of a new constitution best suited to the harmonious development of the Nation and which are demanded of many citizens.
With my respectful greetings and wishes for peace for you, your family and country Odette Roy Fombrun
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* Your case, Mr. Speaker, is similar to that of President Magloire. In that time, the date was not constitutional February 7, but on May 15 Magloire ... "sworn December 6, 1950 for a term of 6 years. A transitional provision of the constitution of 1950 provides that his term would end May 15, 1957 (the date to respect constitutional). Because politics is the number one killer in our country, despite the accuracy of constituents, there were protests and Magloire had to take the path of exile.
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