Blackmail in Senate

Dieuseul Simon Desras, President of the Senate, does not intend to discuss with the executive about the choice of Evans Paul, as long as the question of the extension of the parliamentarians mandate has not been solved. He gives the guarantee that the electoral law will be amended before January 12 if there is an agreement on the existence of Parliament after this date.

MOPOD will continue its protests until the resignation of President

The "Patriotic Movement of Democratic Opposition" ruled out any possibility of dialogue with the Prime Minister appointed Evans Paul. For Turneb Delpé, Coordinator of MOPOD "it is inconsistent to discuss with Paul Evans, while MOPOD advocates the continuing protests to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly."

Guyana: Mass in honor of Haiti

Thursday, 1 January, the Consulate of Haiti in French Guiana is pleased to invite the Haitian community and friends of Haiti to a Mass in honor of Haiti, which will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. at to the Cathedral Saint Sauveur of Cayenne. This Mass will be followed by an artistic representation and of sharing of traditional giraumont soup (soup Joumou) to the Hall of Chinese associations located to the place des Amandiers, Cayenne.

Nearly 300 prisoners pardoned

President Martelly, under Article 146 of the Constitution, granted a presidential pardon to about 300 prisoners throughout the national territory. Lucien Jura, the Spokesman of the Presidency, specified that the beneficiaries are not political prisoners.

Wishes of FAES

"The Fund for Economic and Social Assistance (FAES), wish you its best wishes for an exceptional year tinted of joy, cheerfulness and prosperity."

Wishes of the OPC

"The Office of Citizen Protection (OPC) wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2015".

HL/ HaitiLibre