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Haiti - Politic : The Security Council and the Friends of Haiti, disappointed... 17/02/2013 10:21:30
Excerpts from the statement of Nigel Fisher : "I just returned from the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where I met the members of the Security Council, the Member States of the Group known as the Friends of Haiti, as well as key UN officials. I must tell you that the common feelings that I faced were the preoccupation and frustration. A year ago, we celebrated the successes, such as the creation of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, the publication of constitutional amendments and an improvement in security, particularly in terms of violence, homicide and kidnapping case. But today, the general impression that prevails among members of the Security Council and Friends of Haiti, is that of an impasse. Of course there has been progress, but they were much, much slower than we expected at the beginning of 2012. The investments have not reached the expected level. GDP growth was only 2.5% last year, far from the 8% forecast earlier this year. Why ? We can blame external partners for their slowness to pay the promised assistance. But the problem is much broader. When the friends of Haiti and potential investors are wondering if 'Haiti is open for business', some say yes, but the majority, after a period of reflection, are saying, 'Not yet'. Why that ? Well, first because of the bidding process, of contracts and award of contracts. Few actors consider them fair and transparent enough to ensure healthy competition. The President Martelly has identified these issues as problems requiring reform to ensure the protection of investments, as customs and taxes, as well as the conditions for entrepreneurship. But these reforms are still ongoing. [...] But if there is an issue that crystallizes the disappointment of Friends of Haiti today is that of the impasse in the organization of elections. According to the Constitution of Haiti, elections for Senators elected in 2006 would take place before the end of their term in January 2012. Here we are today, more than 13 months later, Haiti and the political elite is still in the process of trying to find a compromise that seems unattainable to form the basis of an agreement to move towards the elections . Elections which must also be credible, fair and inclusive. [...] Last week, when I met with the Presidents of the two legislative chambers, I was led to believe that the Bicameral Commission will announce its decision concerning the representatives at CTCEP yesterday, February 14. This is what I announced to the Security Council and Friends of Haiti this week. But that does not happen. As said me last Tuesday a very good friend of Haiti, originated of this hemisphere, 'Siempre manana. Seguro que un dia, tiene que ser hoy'. 'Always tomorrow. Sure, one day, it should be today'. In one month, the latest report of the Secretary-General of the UN on Haiti will be the subject of debate in the Security Council. I'll be there to present it. The current draft is not so optimistic. That is why the next few weeks [...] I hope to work with leaders of the country, the Government, the executive and the legislature in order to demonstrate tangible progress. The symbol of this progress, will be evidence of exit from the impasse of elections : an agreement on a date, the implementation of CTCEP and, I hope, at least a political agreement ad minima on the steps to follow to put this election process in motion. The Minustahin Haiti and friends are ready to accompany Haiti in all of these steps to ensure credible elections as soon as possible this year. The Security Council and the Secretary General also asked me to prepare, with the Government of Haiti, a roadmap for the coming years, which will clearly define a limited set of priorities for the Minustah to promote stability and security, strengthen the rule of law, respect for human rights and good governance. This roadmap will also establish in a transparent manner the conditions in which the MINUSTAH will be able to further reduce its staff and should be included in the Report of the Secretary-General that the Security Council will consider in mid-March. So once again, we have little time. Upon my return to New York, I met the Prime Minister Lamothe and we agreed that in the coming weeks, that the Government and the Minustah will work together to finalize the roadmap that will allow us to evaluate our progress together and that will allow the Security Council to do it also. I proposed four key priorities for this roadmap :
[...] We look forward to jointly define a roadmap to be able to move forward, step by step, in a visible and measurable manner, towards a secure and stable Haiti where the right of all Haitians are respected and protected." HL/ HaitiLibre
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