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Haiti - PNH 25th anniversary : Speech by President Jovenel Moïse
13/06/2020 09:54:15

Haiti - PNH 25th anniversary : Speech by President Jovenel Moïse
For the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Haitian National Police (PNH) without parade or fanfare (Covid-19 requires), President Jovenel Moïse delivered a prerecorded speech of which we invite you to read the main extracts.

Extract from President Moïse's speech :
"
Haitian people, Haitians,
Haitians living in the 4 corners of the country and in the diaspora,
Police officers,

[...] It has been 25 years that a team of young men and women have been fighting to accomplish a noble, hard and thankless task, which is to protect and serve the people. And by protecting and serving you, many of them lost their lives.

[...] This 25th anniversary is celebrated in a particular context due to the coronavirus. We would like to celebrate in a grand way, big religious ceremonies, big parades with many policemen marking time. But unfortunately, the coronavirus prevents us from doing so.

I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the police forces for their courage, for their commitment in the fight alongside the health authorities to fight against the coronavirus. By observing the barrier measures and all other measures adopted in the fight against this pandemic. By ensuring the security of health centers and all other structures set up to receive patients in need of care. The country is very happy and thanks you for the great efforts and sacrifices you are making to save our brothers and sisters.

[...] Today, the people and the police have a common enemy [...] insecurity. This insecurity spreads death in the people's camp and in the police camp. Many ill-intentioned people want to create a division between the police and the people. The divide and conquer formula can no longer work. Today, it is by building a chain of solidarity, by helping each other that we can lead the country towards the path of change that we all dream of. It is not by defending our personal interests, nor by defending the interests of a small group of people that we can create a country where everyone can live freely in peace and security.

Police officiers,

It is through dialogue, speaking and listening that we can resolve all the problems we face today. [...] Haiti is tired of divisions, of 'take it off that I put myself there'. The country is tired with the system of oppression and divide and conquer. Today, we are the children of a single country, we have only one choice : that of uniting to fight against all those who do not want Peace, serenity and stability in the country.

My sisters and brothers,

In a democracy, we don't have to agree on everything, but [...] we have to find an agreement on our disagreements, so that good reforms can take place in the country in the social, political and economic fields. Today more than ever, we must make a united front against unemployment, high prices, insecurity and exclusion. My struggle against a small group that wants to impose its own laws on the country requires the support, understanding and surpassing of the elites because the system of oppression is not good for anyone. As I always say, the country must take a different direction.

Change is never easy, especially when it comes to a series of sectors where influence peddling, etc. existed, but I tell you dear police officers, in Haiti, the people ask you to make a sacrifice for them because, when it is day, it is at that time that it gets darker [...]

[...] there are people who do not understand the meaning of the fight, but I take this great day to tell you that the real way of change is the way of reform, we cannot speak of a country, a better tomorrow if we do not accept to make the sacrifice today. Things are difficult, I understand it and I know it, but I tell you, mothers and fathers, that if no difficult decision is made today, things will get worse tomorrow.

[...] In recent months, there has been some turbulence in the PNH due to a set of demands that could be made with much more serenity and calm. I urge the police officers to never get caught in the trap of discord. We are in a social mutation. We need a lot of serenity. We must not leave room for distrust between the population and the police.

[...] Today, someone who goes to a police station must feel at home [...] The objective which the police institution must aim for is to restore a climate of trust between the Police and the population.

The will of the Government is to establish a Community Police aimed at meeting the security needs of citizens. After 25 years of existence, the PNH has acquired enough maturity and experience to organize itself to meet the security needs expressed by the population. The PNH has not only grown in maturity, it has also grown in quality staff to meet the enormous challenges encountered. I know that the task is immense and the stakes are enormous. The people want to count on your good will and your capacities to overcome the challenges of all kinds that you will face.

I also want to say a big thank you to our international partners. I am talking about the USA, Canada and France which carried the PNH on the baptismal font. If today the PNH is what it is, a good part of its success is due to you. I hope that you will continue to assist the police institution which still faces enormous difficulties [...]

Happy birthday to the PNH and may God bless the institution!

Thank you"


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