BCED's verdict on Sophia Martelly Dual Nationality

However, the BCED, while delivering its verdict has said that challengers could not present any acceptable or tangible evidence on any of their allegations, none on the dual citizenship or on her management of public funds. Mr. Gregory Mayard Paul, one of the lawyers of the first lady (and the Special Adviser to the Head of State) had argued that her client had renounced her U.S citizenship acquired by birth much before (on March 31, 2014 under the provision of Section 349(a) (5) of the Immigration & Nationality Act of 1952) the time of registering her candidacy. Both of her parents are Haitian and a document (Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States) submitted by her client clearly proves that she held no dual nationality, as alleged by the complainants.

Regarding the accusation of handling unsettled public funds, a certificate produced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance confirms that the first lady was never involved in the management of any public fund and no specimen signature of her was ever found on any document that could suggest or establish her involvement in the fund mentioned by the plaintiffs.

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