Friday's announcement of President Martelly to accept the recommendations of the Presidential Consultative Commission https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12719-haiti-flash-i-agree-with-the-recommendations-that-were-made-dixit-michel-martelly.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12638-haiti-politic-investiture-of-members-of-the-presidential-consultative-commission.html followed in the night from Saturday to Sunday of the resignation announcement of Prime Minister Lamothe and his government https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12727-haiti-flash-resignation-of-laurent-lamothe-and-his-ministers.html have provoked many reactions.

Reactions to the announcement of President Martelly :

Core Group :(Diplomats)

Members of the "Core Group" (the ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, Spain, the United States of America, France, the European Union, and the Special Representative of the Organization of American States) welcomed the decision of the President of the Republic https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12731-haiti-diplomacy-the-core-group-welcome-the-decision-of-the-president-and-prime-minister.html

MOPOD : (Radical opposition)

Turneb Delpé of the "Patriotic Movement for Democratic Opposition" (MOPOD), a group of opposition parties declared "President plays the card of the time [...] it does not interest me. The mobilization remains to overthrow the regime." Next anti-government demonstrations planned Tuesday 16 and Thursday, December 18.

Organisation Tèt Ansanm : (Affiliate Pitit Desalin - radical opposition)

For Assad Volcy Coordonnateur of the Organisation "Tèt Ansanm" who joined the new radical opposition platform "Pitit Desalin" led by Senator Moïse Jean Charles, "The only solution to the crisis is the departure of Martelly and Lamothe for a transitional government organizes free and fair elections."

Fanmi Lavalas, Conhane and Kontra Pèp : (opposition)

These three parties have not yet announced their official position. They prefer to defer their comments without prior analysis and in depth, of the message of the President and having consulted their base.

Sénateur Simon Dieuseul Desras :

Senator Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of the Senate, which is expected to meet with his counterpart in the Lower House the President Martelly Monday, December 15, fears that this announcement does not go further. For him, "the message of President Martelly has no other objective than to put people to sleep..."

Reactions to the announcement of the resignation of Prime Minister :

Me André Michel : (Groupe 77, radical opposition)

"Too late. Too few," declared Me André Michel, a fierce opponent of the regime, which has announced the continuation of popular mobilization, noting that "The solution to the crisis passes through the resignation of President Martelly, the formation of a provisional government and the appointment of an Electoral Council, able to guarantee honest and credible elections in 2015."

Jeantel Joseph : (pro-government)

Jeantel Joseph, Coordinator of the consortium of political parties close to the government, welcomes the decision of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and declared "It is appropriate today to work hard to achieve soon a political agreement," inviting other political actors to also shows a spirit of sacrifice.

Struggling People's Organization : (opposition)

For teh deputy Aklush Louis-Jeune, of the Organization of the People in Struggle (OPL) "the resignation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe does not mean the end of the crisis," calling the Head of State to negotiate with the opposition in view of the establishment of the next government.

Ayisyen pou Ayiti : (radical opposition)

Jonas Coffy, Executive Secretary of the party "Ayisyen pou Ayiti" believes that an agreement can be found before Christmas if there is the political will. He also called for the establishment of a "truth commission" to shed light on the management of the Prime Minister resigned and the use of 5 billion gourdes unlocked for victims of the 2014 floods.

Senator Francisco Delacruz : (opposition)

"The departure of the Prime Minister is a positive signal. The crisis can be resolved in a week, but it is necessary to have the goodwill and determination of the political actors." He suggests that a consensus government be put in place as quickly to organize the next elections, adding "There is a sword of Damocles over the head of the country. If Haitians are unable to reach a consensus, a solution will be imposed to us by the international community."

« Core Group » : (diplomats)

The Core Group, took note of the decision announced by the Prime Minister to consent to the patriotic sacrifice recommended by the Commission by submitting his resignation to reduce political tension and break the deadlock.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12686-haiti-politic-the-recommendations-of-the-consultative-commission-are-ready.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12679-haiti-politic-d-2-before-the-recommendations-of-the-consultative-commission.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12615-haiti-flash-message-of-president-martelly-to-the-nation.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12689-haiti-politic-the-commission-would-propose-the-resignation-of-prime-minister-update-12-52.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12638-haiti-politic-investiture-of-members-of-the-presidential-consultative-commission.html

SL/ TB/ HaitiLibre