Saturday, July 14, during the interpellation session of Prime Minister Lafontant which was to result in a vote of confidence or censorship was not, as the Prime Minister has used the tribune of the Chamber to announce that he had handed over his letter of resignation to President Jovenel Moïse who had accepted it. Short letter that we got a copy and we publish.

"Dr. Jack Guy LaFontant

Thomassin 32 Route of Turin # 4 Pétion-Ville, Haiti

Port-au-Prince, July 14, 2018.

Excellency the President,

I thank you for the opportunity you offered me to serve my country in the exceptional circumstances of the nation.

I regret to submit my resignation and that of the government I lead.

I take this opportunity to express to you, Mr. President of the Republic, the expression of my patriotic feelings.

Jack Guy Lafontant"

In adityion, the Deputy of Delmas Gary Bodeau, Speaker of the Lower House said, "I have decided to close the debate on the Prime Minister's resignation, which I consider to be sterile and unproductive for the future of the Nation. For truth and for history !"

IH/ iciHaiti