The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) has learned with consternation that individuals, led by Moïse Jean-Charles, the political leader of the opposition party "Piti Dessalin" that have arrogated the right to hoist a flag other than that of the Haitian nation in the square of Vertières, in Cap Haitien https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26107-haiti-politic-pitit-dessalin-makes-an-affront-to-the-haitian-flag.html

"The RNDDH considers that this is an anarchic act that must be condemned with the utmost rigor" recalling that "the flag, national emblem, is one of the main symbols of the identity of a people. Its taking or replacement by another means the capture (real or fictional) of the identity it represents."

The Organization believes that the various problems facing the country can not be solved by the change of the national bi-color recalling "In any democratic state, the respect of the national emblem is indisputable. If citizens start to show disrespect for their own flag, from who can they demand the respect ?"

The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights invites all citizens to the respect due to the national emblem as advocated by articles 2 and 52.1 of the Haitian Constitution in force and recommends them to act with calm and serenity to make pass their righteous claims.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26115-haiti-politic-black-and-red-flag-the-opc-indignated-at-the-affront-suffered-by-the-haitian-people.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26107-haiti-politic-pitit-dessalin-makes-an-affront-to-the-haitian-flag.html

HL/ HaitiLibre