Tax revenues are collapsing

Jocelerme Privert suggested that political instability has led to a reduction in tax revenue that accounts for more than 65% of the forecast...

Invitation to the polls, a joke

Senator Onondieu Louis, says the decision Privert "is a joke" because he has no quality or legitimacy to convene the people to the polls. He argues that this prerogative should return to he Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Jean-Charles.

France welcomes the decision of Privert

"France welcomes this decision and recalls that all Haitian citizens should be able to decide through free and transparent elections, organized by the Haitians themselves. Only institutions resulting from the ballot boxes will be able to address economic and social challenges faced by Haiti."

Parliamentary blockade influences the economy

The lack of an amending budget greatly hampers the functioning of the State declared the de facto President Jocelerme Privert, who said that the parliamentary blockade negatively influenced the national economy. Stressing that despite the limitations of public spending, the exchange rate was 64 gourdes to the dollar...

Privert justifies its decisions

Jocelerme Privert explained that he had decided to convene the people to the ballot box according to Article 7 of the Agreement of February 5, 2016 [which is no longer in force since June 14 !] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18077-haiti-flash-privert-convene-the-people-in-elections.html

Abel Descollines appeals to blocs

Abel Descollines, First Secretary of the Office of the Lower House, appeals to all political blocs to meet in Plenary Assembly to fix their position with respect to the evolution of the political situation, including the presidential decree convoking the people in elections. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18097-haiti-elections-the-decision-privert-welcomed-one-side-criticized-the-other.html

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