Impeachment of the President, resumption announced

Gary Bodeau, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies informed the deputies that the session of the deposit of the motion for the impeachment of the President, started Wednesday and forced to be put in continuation under the pressure of the minority deputies of the opposition https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28440-haiti-flash-the-opposition-forces-the-continuation-of-the-indictment-session-of-the-head-of-state.html will resume Monday at 11:00 am See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27966-haiti-flash-21-deputies-demand-the-indictment-for-high-treason-of-president-moise.html

Observers are unanimous in thinking that this indictment which will be put to the vote of the Assembly, will not lead to the impeachment of the Head of State (80 votes are necessary), but several of them welcome the move of the 21 deputies of the opposition https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27966-haiti-flash-21-deputies-demand-the-indictment-for-high-treason-of-president-moise.html who borrowed for a rare time the democratic way, while lamenting their lack of preparation in their approach, tinged with improvisation. Observers are convinced that whatever the outcome of the vote, it will cause a radicalization of political positions with uncertain consequences...

Reaction of Deputy Alfredo Antoine

Reacting to the continuation of the plenary session where the motion for the indictment of the Head of State was to be tabled, KID Deputy Alfredo Antoine (Kenscoff) deplored "[...] Misery and distress of the population are constantly growing. However, some deputies, whistle-blowers, present a vaudeville that does not honor the parliament by not voting the loan agreement of 150 million with Taiwan for the construction of a network that can supply the metropolitan area and 50 municipalities in electricity. However, some denunciatory parliamentarians have, more than 5:00 during, lost in dilatory elucubrations [...] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28440-haiti-flash-the-opposition-forces-the-continuation-of-the-indictment-session-of-the-head-of-state.html " Deputy Alfredo Antoine (Kenscoff)

Anything can happen at Cap-Haïtien Prison

Inspector Woodolphe Philippe, Head of the Cap-Haitian Prison, worries about the overpopulation of the penitentiary which exceeds 1,000 prisoners for a prison planned to accommodate a maximum of 400 prisoners. He warns that with so many detainees living in unacceptable conditions, anything can happen at any time...

Financial assistance to 56 people with disabilities

On Friday the Office of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (BSEIPH) provided financial support to 56 people with disabilities. These grant checks will allow recipients to cover various expenses including school fees, housing and health.

Japanese Embassy closed

Please note that the Embassy of Japan will be closed on Monday, August 12, 2019 for "Yama No Hi" (Mountain Day). She will return to work on Tuesday, August 13th.

Tennis : Naomi Osaka returns to #1 worldwide

As part of the Rogers Cup, which takes place in Toronto, Canada, with the elimination of Ashleigh Barty in the first round and Czech Karolína Plíšková (#2 worldwide) against Canadian Bianca Andreescu [6-0. 2-6, 6-4], the Japanese of Haitian descent, Naomi Osaka becomes world number one in margin of her defeat against her idol Serena Williams in quarterfinal in Toronto, where she was eliminated in 2 set [6-3 , 6-4].

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