Monday, the President Martelly, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Evans Paul, Pierre Richard Casimir, Minister of Justice and Public Security and the President of the Senate, Andris Riché, attended the swearing in of the new President of the Court of Cassation and of Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), Me Jules Cantave, as well as the ceremony of delivery of Commission at the 5th promotion of magistrates of the School of Magistrates.

"I swear to enforce the laws in force, helping to a sound and impartial distribution of justice and to conduct myself as a worthy and loyal magistrate," solemnly declared the new President (33 year career), which takes over to the controversial Me Anel Alexis Joseph, who resigned https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12896-haiti-politic-me-anel-alexis-joseph-resigns.html , accordance with the recommendation of the Presidential Consultative Commission of December 8, 2014 https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Rapport-Final-de-La-Commission-Consultative-Presidentielle.pdf

In his speech the Head of State declared "My presence here is part of my duties to ensure the proper functioning of state institutions. I'll formula the State's wish for Justice neutral, impartial, accessible to all segments of the population. The work ahead of you, through this double assignment of the President of the Court of Cassation and President of the CSPJ, is huge. Double swearing that gives you the high mission to operate justice, administer and regulate the legal system. You should expect that every act you put as part of your duties will be scrutinized. You have to work tirelessly to improve the operating status of Justice."

Subsequently, the President Martelly participated in the commission Ceremony for graduates of the 5th promotion of EMA. Addressing the new Magistrates recipients, the Head of State reminded them "You have the great merit of being the privileged interlocutors of a population, which constantly asking justice. The work that awaits you, ladies and gentlemen, is it necessary to recall it, is immense. Allow me to renew to you, on behalf of the State and the Haitian people, all my admiration for the sacrifices. Today's event is the culmination of hard work you have done successfully. Allow me to present my compliments for having brilliantly completed this long professional cycle. Each of us wants to spend the best of himself for the Republic be healed, that the Republic go ahead. You take your duties in an intense need context. When the priority files are managed in the emergency they deserve, then the state will take over the top in everything and everywhere. We must fight the good fight, the fight for a neutral, impartial justice where the compass of all stakeholders remains the law. Join us therefore Magistrates recipients, to advance the State, to advance its just cause."

HL/ HaitiLibre