Eddy-Jackson Alexis Secretary of State for Communication deplores the unfortunate incident of which Senator Kedlaire Augustin was a victim, in the Fragneau-Ville area, Thursday March 12, 2020, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30262-haiti-security-senator-kedlaire-augustin-victim-of-a-muscular-arrest.htmll during a routine check by some police officers.

"The Senator that we had on the phone for ten minutes told us that he had indeed identified himself with the police. Despite everything, he was forced to get out of his vehicle, jostled, hit and taken to the Delmas police station before being later released thanks to the diligence of a Police Commissioner who demonstrated leadership and efficiency [...]"

The Government via the Office of the Secretary of State for Communication "expresses its deepest regrets for this act and wishes to apologize to the members of the Grand Corps and in particular to the Honorable Senator Kedlaire Augustin, injured in his prerogatives as a parliamentarian in office.

The Government, by the same token, would like to invite all the actors concerned to remain calm and show self-denial, while informing them that an investigation has been carried out with a view to determining the responsibilities [...]"

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30262-haiti-security-senator-kedlaire-augustin-victim-of-a-muscular-arrest.html

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