In a statement, the Platform PHTK expresses revolt after the assassination Tuesday evening, of Lyonel Previlon is former parliamentary candidate (Commune of Desdunes), whose "body riddled with bullets," was found in the area of Delmas 75 near the vehicle of presidential candidate Jovenel Moïse, he had just accompany.

The PHTK Platform which has always preached tolerance and condemned violence qualifies"of barbaric and inhumane this crapulous crime [...] We are certain that this is the prerogative of people with bad intentions who oppose the holding of elections in the country and struggle for power. Platform PHTK wishes to recall that for some time the members of the radical opposition, supporters of violence, have never ceased to launch open and public violent threats against members and supporters of the platform.

Deeply dismayed by the news of this assassination

which is too many, the Platform PHTK asks the authorities to take their responsibility to ensure the safety of their presidential candidate, Jovenel Moïse, of all other candidates and all citizens in general. Platform PHTK request an investigation, serious and independent, is begun immediately to bring to justice all those behind this crime.

While presenting his condolences to the family of the victim, Platform PHTK renews its commitment to contribute to development and its determination to participate in elections. We ask our supporters and sympathizers to remain calm while remaining vigilant."

For memory recall that the candidate Lyonel Previlon of PHTK had been sanctioned by the CEP and deregistered with 13 other candidates, following acts of violence on polling day of August 9, 2015, in several constituencies https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14870-haiti-flash-the-cep-eliminates-14-candidates-including-arnel-belizaire.html

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