Monday at the National Palace, as part of the first day of political consultations President Michel Martelly met behind closed doors: representatives of civil society including Rony Desroches, Executive Director of the Civil Society Initiative (ISC) and Edouard Paultre, Head of the National Council of Haitian Non-State Actors (CONHANE); representatives of the legislative and judicial powers, including the Presidents of both Houses Dieuseul Simon Desras (Senate), Jacques Stevenson Thimoléon (Chamber of Deputies), Me. Arnel Alexis Joseph, President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) and Yvelt Chery and Sauveur Pierre Etienne, National Coordinator of the Organization of People in Struggle (OPL).

For nearly six hours the head of state spoke around the question of the pre-electoral crisis with his interlocutors, saying, satisfied with this first day, without saying more, promising only to continue these talks

Coming out of his meeting with the Head of State Rosny Desroches indicated that he had made ​​a proposal to end the crisis in the Head of State, refusing to give a few details... "I think the President understands that he must negotiate with the opposition if he wants to organize the elections."

"Today, we discussed the overall political situation, of the country's future and what should be done to solve the crisis," said Senator Desras, who encouraged the President to continue through the dialogue way.

As the 6 opposition senators, expected around 5:00 pm none appeared. Senate President confirmed that he give the order Friday to send the invitation on their email... Refusing to give his opinion on this absence, he simply said that it to his colleagues to decide... One thing is certain, Senator Moïse will not be present according his recent statements, "I will not attend this meeting, but I hope that those who will take part have as a compass the Constitution. If they respect the Constitution, in particular Article 289 I would support this agreement..."

Me Arnel Alexis Joseph, made ​​no comment to reporters saying "I'm not allowed to talk."

Sauveur Pierre Etienne (OPL) emphasizes the need to avoid an institutional vacuum in the country in January, saying the head of state, had promised him to do all that is possible to find a compromise with the opposition.

In G6, some senators refuse to go to the National Palace and the others critical readiness of the Head of State to hold this dialogue... in any case none showed enthusiasm to participate in this dialogue...

Former Senator Paul Denis (INITE), and former Sen. Louis Gérald Gilles (Fanmi Lavalas), see only dusting intended to the audience of the 69th session of the United Nations organization.

The Deputy Sadrac Dieudonné, President of the minority opposition bloc "Parliamentarians for Institutional Strengthening" (PRI) also sees in this dialogue, a cosmetic operation designed to international, while the Head of State must attend the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Discussions are expected to continue Tuesday morning at the National Palace between the executive and other sectors of national life, the President Martelly shoud leave the country this afternoon to attend the 69th UN General Assembly.

Discussions will resume upon his return next weekend.

SL/ HaitiLibre