Jocelerme Privert - Haiti Observer Blog

Just like most Haitians, yesterday (February 14, 2016) I was watching the ceremony of investiture of Jocelerme Privert as the Provisional President of Haiti. Like many I suppose, I was very surprised to see some of the hard core oppositions present at the ceremony such as Maryse Narcissi and Mildred Aristide. But to me it was even more surprising to see Prime Minister being marginalized as he was standing in the crowd just like everyone else listening to the President. Some people said that it was nothing because all the dignitaries were there including all the ministers.

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Is the election of Jocelerme Privert as Provisional President coup d'etat by Fanmi lavalas and Jean Bertrand Aristide? Here is a picture of Presidential Candidate under Fanmi Lavalas Maryse Narcisse and the wife of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, Mildred Trouillot Aristide, as they were in attendance at the investiture of Provisional President Jocelerme Privert at the National Palace

What do you think?

Haitian Kreyol:

Maryse Narcisse, Mildred Trouillot Aristide nan envèstitur Jocelerme Privert

Èske eleksyon Jocelerme Privert kòm Pwovizwa Prezidan se yon koudeta pa Fanmi Lavalas ak Jean Bertrand Aristide? Gade yon foto kandida pwezidansyèl anba Fanmi Lavalas Maryse Narcisse ak madanm Prezidan Jean Bertrand Aristide, Mildred Trouillot Aristide, jan yo te nan envèstitur nouvo Prezidan Pwovizwa Jocelerme Privert nan Palè Nasyonal la

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On the night February 13 to 14, after several heated debates, the Haitian parliament has decided to vote Senator Jocelerme Privert to fill the vacuum created by the resignation of President Michel Martelly at the executive government. Three candidates met the requirements established by the bicameral committee. Jocelerme Privert came on top with 77 parliamentary votes, Edgar Leblanc received 33 votes and Dejean Belizaire received 2 votes

The new Provisional President, Jocelerme Privert, took the oath of office on the same night. He will be serving for a term of 120 days with the responsibility to organize the the second round of Presidential election, partial legislative and local elections

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On February 6, 2016, at the National Palace, President Martelly has officially signed an agreement with President Jocelerme Privert and Vice-President Cholzer Chancy of the National Assembly to leave office as per his plan designating a Government of transition to solve a possible vacuum of power in Haiti. The Organisation of American States has helped to broker the deal among deeply divided politicians in the Caribbean nation.

However, as per G8, this agreement attempts to validate the 2015 election disregarding the general consensus and protests of the common people. It seeks to postpone a crisis that must be solved rather. Furthermore, the presidents of the two chambers cannot be engaged to decide without a prior majority vote. The agreement has been made at a time when the former soldiers have been deployed by the administration to block the democratic impulses of the Haitian people.

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In just two days, many will no longer have Michel Martelly to kick anymore. However, a new name will come out within the next two days. It will be a provisional government headed by someone. Who will it be? I just have one simple question. How many people think that the transitional government will be headed by none other than the Senator of the Nippes Department, Jocelerme Privert?

What do you think?

Haitian Kreyol:

Konbyen moun ki panse Jocelerme Privert pral dirije gouvènman Tranzisyonèl lan?

Nan jis de jou, anpil moun pa gen Michel Martelly pou yo choute ankò. Sepandan, yon nouvo non ap vini soti nan de jou kap vini yo. Li pral yon gouvènman pwovizwa ki dwe gen nan tèt li yon moun. Ki moun li pral ye? Mwen jis gen yon kesyon ki senp. Konbyen moun ki panse gouvènman tranzisyon pral gen nan tèt li okenn lòt moun ke Senatè nan Depatman Nip lan, Jocelerme Privert?

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Evans Paul confirmed Martelly' departure on February 7. President Michel Martelly has exactly 11 days left before leaving office. In an interview given to a Venezuelan television network, Prime Minister once again confirmed that the president will not stay after this date as stated in the constitution. He also explained that there are several options in discussion between various actors to determine how the country is going to be governed after February 7th.

Will the next president of Haiti be:
- the current judge from Court of Cassation Jules Cantave,
- the president of the Senate Jocelerme Privert
- or Prime Minister Evans Paul

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Among two well qualified candidates for Haiti Senate seat, one must wan. The Senator of Nippes, Jocelerme Privert, became President of the Senate in a competition with Senator Yuri Latortue. He will be accompanied by Senator Rnald Lareche of Nord-Est who was elected as vice-President of the Senate, Senator Fritz Carlos Lebon, Sud, elected as treasurer, Senator Francois Lucas Sainvil as First Secretary and Steven Benoit, Second Secretary.

What do you think?

Haitian Kreyol:

Senatè Jocelerme Privert genyen kom Prezidans Sena sou Yuri Latortue

Pami de kandida byen kalifye pou chèzA Sena Ayisye an , youn dwe genyen. Se konsa Senatè nan Nip lan, Jocelerme Privert, te vin Prezidan Sena a nan yon konpetisyon ak Senatè Yuri Latortue. Li ap akonpaye de Senatè Rnald Larèche nan Nord-Est ki te eli kòm vis-prezidan nan Sena a, Senatè Fritz Carlos Lebon, Sud, eli kòm trezorye, Senatè Francois Lucas Sainvil kòm Premye Sekretè ak Steven Benoit, Dezyèm Sekretè.

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Four months into the fiscal year, figures from the government of Haiti's (GOH) Budget Office suggest the Haitian economy is suffering an extreme lack of growth. A revenue deficit between 9 to 14 billion gourdes has been calculated from figures submitted by the Directorate General of Taxation and General Administration of Customs.

Senator Jocelerme Privert, who heads the Economy, Finance, and Budget Commission, revealed her fears the economy is not growing according to estimates given at the first of the year. In fact, according to her, revenues have fallen far short of projections.

Bank of the Republic of Haiti, Governor Charles Castel, representing the government of Haiti (GOH), responded to Privert at an arranged news conference. He said she was relying on incomplete information; the revenue deficit is not as bad as she thinks it is. He said her figures don't take into account the GOH's expenditures, when subtracted from revenues, comes to only a 2.6 billion-gourde public deficit. The public deficit is the difference between revenues and expenditures, and is the correct figure by which to determine the deficit.

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On Thursday, 26th July, 2012, the village of Anse-a-Veau in Haiti was privileged to be visited by the head of state. President Mitchel Martelly went to visit the victims of January 12, 2010 earthquake. The village has sixty households whose members are the survivors of the earthquake and the floods that came after the quake. Anse-a-Veau is funded under the support of "food for the Poor" program as well as the Catholic Church in the diocese of Anse-a-Veau and Miragoane. These two groups have done great work including building a school in that area to benefit the residents.

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