Commission of Inquiry on Moïse rejected

The request of a dozen deputies, to set up a Commission of Inquiry into the case of money laundering in which the President Jovenel Moïse is accused of involvement https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20632-haiti-news-zapping-politics.html was rejected by the lower house.

Cholzer Chancy, President of the Chamber of Deputies, explained that the formation of such a commission was part of its prerogatives.

China hopes that Haiti...

"We hope the new government in Haiti identify as soon as possible a development path that fits its national situation, accelerate infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and other major sectors of development with a view to eradicating poverty, creating more jobs, improving people's livelihoods [...] China hopes all parties in Haiti jointly maintain this positive momentum and contribute to the overall stability and development of the country [...] China supports the recommendation by this Security Council and the Secretary General and hopes MINUSTAH withdraws in an orderly manner, while ensuring stability in Haiti" among others, said Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN at a Security Council meeting yesterday Tuesday on Haiti. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20633-haiti-flash-a-new-non-military-mission-will-replace-the-minustah.html

The Presidency now has 4 spokesmen

Avenide Joseph and Marie Marthe Martine Denis were appointed by presidential decree as spokesperson for the Presidency in the official newspaper "Le Moniteur", dated 7 April 2017. They joined Lucien Jura and Tamara Orion. The Presidency now has 4 Spokespersons.

The United States for the transformation of the Minustah

"We see the transformation of the Mission in Haiti, including the withdrawal of the military, as a strong example of how peacekeeping missions can and should evolve as the country's political situation changes" declared Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the United Nations https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20633-haiti-flash-a-new-non-military-mission-will-replace-the-minustah.html

Hearings of candidates to the Court of Cassation

Monday, members of the Senate Committee on Justice, Security and National Defense met with the 32 candidates for the 6 vacancies at the Court of Cassation https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20604-haiti-news-zapping.html indicated Jean Renel Sénatus, Chairman of the Commission, adding that subcommittees are already being formed to conduct a close investigation of those concerned.

Pascal holidays, Consulate of Haiti in DR

The Consulate General of Haiti in Higuey in the Dominican Republic will be closed on Thursday, April 13 at noon, Friday, April 14 and Saturday, the whole day. Office hours will normally resume on Monday 17 April 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

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