Promotion of Haitian tourism in France

Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin reported that an agreement will be signed with Air France in September 2013 to encourage French tourists to choose travel offers, including tourist destinations in Haiti.

Four electoral advisers meet political leaders

Friday, four electoral advisers Me Néhémie Joseph, Margareth Saint-Louis, Léopold Berlanger and Marie Carole Floréal Duclervil met at the headquarters of the Transitional Council Electoral College Permament (CTCEP), with political leaders. The discussions focused on the draft electoral law. Several leaders expressed dissatisfaction because they do not have access to the document, which could not be changed either. In response the electoral Adviser Néhémie Joseph explained that he could not distribute copies of the document to politicians before iits delivery to the Executive, reassuring that many of the recommendations made ​​previously, were taken into account.

President Martelly warmly applauded

At the 8th Petrocaribe Summit, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, asked his colleagues, Presidents and Heads of Government, warm applause as a sign of appreciation for the impeccable work of the Chairman of CARICOM, Michel Martelly, President of the Republic of Haiti. In a few days, Haitian President will transfer the presidency of the CARICOM to the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Skepticism about the holding of elections this year

Friday was held a meeting between the President of the Senate Dieuseul Simon Desras, some deputies and some members of organizations of civil society and human rights on the electoral process. The latter were very skeptical about the realization of the next elections before the end of 2013, according to them, the pressure must be exerted on the stakeholders, so that the partial senatorial, municipal and local become a reality. In addition, Senator Desras announced that an ad hoc committee was formed to study the draft electoral law in Parliament.

HL/ HaitiLibre