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Haiti - Politic : Fed up of Civil Society, petition sent to the PM 29/03/2022 09:22:11
Civil Society Petition to the Prime Minister "Mr. Prime Minister, This petition is a citizen initiative, non-partisan, by which we, the undersigned representatives of different sectors of Haitian society, signify to you once again the deep dismay of all social strata of national life in relation to the accelerated degradation of the security situation in Haiti. We strongly protest against the taking on hostage of the entire population by criminal organizations, and the inaction or even tolerance of the authorities who are failing in their primary obligation to ensure the safety of citizens. Cases of murder, kidnapping against ransom, rape, armed robbery and organized looting are countless. Businesses close, families live with lumps in their throats, everyone waiting in terror for their turn. The National Police, for lack of visibility of its action and support from the political authorities, gives the image of a weakened institution with insufficient staff. This situation makes the Police appear as accomplices and infiltrated by the gangs. Although declaring that it wants to do everything possible to protect and serve the population, it lacks adequate means. The customs service, the first point of entry into the territory, is unable to curb the scourge of arms and ammunition smuggling and allows other goods to pass without the checks and taxation necessary to finance public expenditure. This situation causes a deep deficit for the coffers of the State and contributes to feed the gangs across the country. While the state of emergency, the mobilization of public resources to fight organized crime, and austerity measures should have been in force, as required by the standards of good governance and transparency, equipment orders necessary for the Forces of Order, sleep in the drawers of the Ministries concerned. The latter declare that they do not have the means to acquire it and prefer to beg for help from international organizations and embassies of friendly countries. However, useless expenses are incurred, further draining the scarce resources of the State. Public funds finance futile trips and ceremonies and acquisitions that in no way alleviate the misery of the people. This administrative mismanagement is unacceptable. The country is in the process of suffocating economically. Generalized insecurity does not benefit the country and plunges it into indescribable chaos. Some even suggest that the team in place seems to prolong the illegitimate enjoyment of power without control, and this, in defiance of the suffering of the population. Prime Minister, the entire Nation is fed up ! Public security experts have clearly established a roadmap with recommendations that are simple to implement, effective in the short term and likely to stem insecurity in the medium term, all of these measures can be taken immediately, namely: 1. Declare a state of emergency; 2. Declare war on armed gangs who sow mourning and desolation in the population; 3. Crack down on customs fraud to prevent the diversion of revenues and impose control measures to eliminate the trafficking of arms and ammunition; 4. Classify armed gangs as terrorist organizations; 5. Adequately equip, as a priority, the Armed Forces of Haiti and the National Police, including the Scientific Police; 6. Recruit experts to supervise the PNH in its efforts to track down and put out of harm's way all bandits; 7. Isolate criminal groups and besiege them in their entrenchment; 8. Publicly identify and prosecute all persons and entities that finance and supply these gangs with weapons and ammunition; 9. Adopt a decree ordering the immediate freezing and confiscation of the assets of all persons and entities who finance and supply these gangs with arms and ammunition; 10. Require telephone companies to provide mandatory identification for any mobile number operating in the territory and disconnect any unidentified telephone number within a reasonable time; 11. Cancel and promptly return all old plates IT or SE or LOCATION in circulation. These plates are used by gangs. Strictly control new license plate issues; In a second phase: 12. Check the records of all police officers (vetting), including investigations for cases of illicit enrichment or money laundering; 13. Modify the uniforms of all Police units; 14. Clearly identify the vehicles assigned to the service of the State in relation to the institutions to which they belong; 15. Occupy the reconquered territories by ensuring an effective socio-political and administrative presence of the State at all levels. Mr. Prime Minister, it is imperative to adopt these urgent measures without delay. Any delay in the implementation of this plan will have serious consequences that could culminate in a desperate and blind popular revolt that could sweep away everything in its path. History and the Nation will hold you, as well as your Government and your collaborators, mainly responsible for the descent into hell of our Country. The signatories are ready to meet you as soon as possible for the follow-up. » List of Signatories: Caroline Hudicourt, Executive Director Consortium of Private Sector Education Organizations (COSPE), bringing together 12 organizations and 8,000 member schools; Marie Alice BELISAIRE, Lesly ALPHONSE, President, Vice-President Union of Notaries of the Jurisdictions of Haiti (SNJH) bringing together 186 members and 7 Chambers; Marie Marguerite B CLERIÉ, President Professional Association of Private Schools APEP/ FEV 44 member schools; Laurent SAINT-CYR, Chairman of the Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haiti, representing the 9 departmental Chambers of Commerce of the country; Wilhelm LEMKE, Chairman of the Board of Directors Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH, 90 companies; Jean Philippe BOISSON Chairman of the Board of Directors American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti (AMCHAM HAITI) 120 Members; Raina FORBIN President of the Board of Directors Tourist Association of Haiti (ATH) 56 Members; Rosny DESROCHES Executive Director Civil Society Initiative (ISC); Carl Fred BEHRMANN President Association of Motor Vehicle Importing Agents (AAIVM) 11 Members; Rudolf DÉROSE coordinator National Network of Solidarity Tourism Promoters (RENAPROTS) 20 members spread over the 10 departments; Christon SAINT-FORT, Executive Director Federation of Protestant Schools of Haiti (FEPH) 3,000 affiliated schools; Michelle MOURRA, President Canadian-Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCICH); Marie France PETOÏA, President Haitian Association of Travel Agencies (ASHAV) 12 members; Pierre Hugues SAINT JEAN President Association of Pharmacists of Haiti (APH) 305 members; Régine ROCHE, President Haitian Society for Training and Pain Management (SOHAD) 84 member health professionals; Myriam GOUSSE, President Haitian Association of Surgery ASCHAC more than 80 members; Jean Jumeau BATSCH, President Haitian Society of Obstetricians Gynecologists (SHOG); Richard HASPIL, President National College of Haitian Engineers and Architects (CNIAH); Natacha ANTOINE, Secretary General Association of former students of the Faculty of Medicine of Notre Dame University of Haiti (AFMU) 251 members; Dimitri HENRYS, President Haitian Society of Emergency Medicine and Disaster (SHAMUC) 34 Members; For the transport sector comprising 31 organizations: Méhu CHANGEUX, General Coordinator Association of Haitian Owners and Drivers (APCH); Benissoit DUCLOS, General Coordinator United Movement of Haitian Transporters (MUTH); Montès JOSEPH, General Coordinator United Front of Transporters and Workers of Haiti (FUTRAH). This petition, shared on social networks, collects other signatures. She was received on March 28 by the Primature. HL/ HaitiLibre
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