Senator Guy Philippe currently in prison in the United States, following his arrest on January 5, followed by his extradition the same day https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19721-haiti-flash-senator-guy-philippe-extradited-to-the-usa.html , alleges in a telephone conversation with an unidentified person that according to the information he has, Youri Latortue, the President of the Senate and 4 pro-Lavalas senators were allegedly involved in the conspiracy leading to his arrest.

Jeantel Joseph the President of the National Consortium of Haitian Political Parties confirms that it is the voice of their candidate Guy Philippe that is heard in this conversation. According to our information the wife of Guy Philippe would also have authenticated the voice of Senator Philippe.

Monday, February 13, following Guy Philippe's remarks, Youri Latortue strongly reacted in a note and formally denied these accusations, believing that the voice of Guy Philippe was tampered and that it is a maneuver of former officials of the State pointed out in its report on corruption...

Guy Philippe accuses, telephone conversation :

Youri Latortue's statement of denial :

"Senator Youri Latortue, President of the National Assembly, was surprised to learn that the elected Senator of the Grand'Anse, Mr. Guy Philippe, would put him responsible for his extradition to the United States.

By acquaintance, but above all by a duty to his Department, his constituents, his political party and all those who trust him, Senator Latortue formally and unreservedly denies the presumptions made about any role he played in this file.

The obligation of reserve accompanying the high office of which he is invested leads him to refuse to feed such debates, especially since the case in question seems to be much more complex than one would like to believe. According to him, manipulate an imprisoned man is horribly dishonest and to isolate him from the various sectors devoted to his cause by pushing him to the gratuitous and unjust blame, demonstrates the cynicism of certain actors, who are supposedly well-meaning, now prowling around Guy Philippe [...]"

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20036-haiti-flash-trial-of-guy-philippe-in-the-united-states.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19799-haiti-politics-demonstration-of-support-to-guy-philippe-front-us-embassy.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19796-haiti-flash-guy-philippe-pleads-not-guilty.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19731-haiti-flash-guy-philippe-the-charges-are-known-appearing-on-january-13-2017.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19730-haiti-justice-guy-philippe-appeared-the-minister-of-justice-convened.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19721-haiti-flash-senator-guy-philippe-extradited-to-the-usa.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19720-haiti-flash-arrest-of-senator-guy-philippe.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19774-haiti-flash-guy-philippe-was-extradited-on-what-legal-basis.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19757-haiti-flash-violent-reprisals-of-guy-philippe-s-supporters.html

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