At the 6732nd meeting of the Security Council, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the UN, reported on March 8, 2012, of the major events occurred in Haiti between August 25, 2011 [date of publication of his last report] and February 28, 2012. Ban Ki-moon stressed that the constant clash between the executive and legislative branches and the tensions within the Executive show that the Haitian political leaders have gravely failed in their responsibility of meeting the legitimate aspirations of those who elected them and to ensure to Haiti an efficient government at a time where the country has unprecedented needs.

Is is the responsibility of powers, Executive and legislative, Haitian, to act in the best interests of the people and quickly appoint a new Prime Minister, Mr. Ban writes. It encourages them to work together to avoid, by all means possible, the recent disputes that have hampered to progress towards the strengthening and the reform of governance institutions in Haiti.

In this regard, the Secretary-General strongly supports the appeal made by members of the Security Council during their recent visit to Haiti to work together in a spirit of compromise. He encourages all stakeholders to engage in a constructive political dialogue to reach a political agreement and to the reconciliation based on mutual tolerance.

The Secretary General expressed the hope that the Haitian authorities soon will revive the electoral process for the holding of future legislative elections, municipal and local partial and that they ill establish a credible Electoral Council, which will help to revitalize Haiti's institutions and mitigate the institutional void when the mandate of 10 senators will expire May 8, 2012.

It is particularly important that the Government mobilizes resources to provide the electoral council of administrative means and and of electoral management, he adds, noting that the Minustah is ready to support the electoral process, as it did in the past, and to coordinate the international electoral assistance to Haiti in cooperation with other international stakeholders.

Mr. Ban stressed that the Haitian authorities must increasingly take responsibility for the stability of their countries, implying a greater state presence throughout the national territory represented by the National Police, a functional judicial system and a public administration efficient.

It is also to promote education and provide basic services, shelter and protection to those still displaced by the earthquake.

The Government and Parliament must take the opportunity offered by this great interest of the international community to strengthen the rule of law and establish the institutions stronger and more stable, the property rights reliable, and the legal guarantees required by the foreign investment, says Secretary-General.

Many delegations urged the Government of Haiti to take over the process of recovery and development of Haiti, finding necessary the difficult measures to prevent that the lack of political will and the deep resistance to the reform in Haiti continue to hamper the growth of the country.

Considering that the political unrest are responsible for a drop of 4% growth in 2011 initially estimated at 11%, the Special Representative, who presented the latest report of the Secretary-General on the Minustah, urged politicians to unite so that the predictions of 8% for 2012 are reached.

Delegates, have for theit part, all wished, in the best interests of the Haitian people, that the appointment of new Prime Minister, Mr Laurent Lamothe, is endorsed.

The representative of China felt that the reconciliation was the key for to maintain peace and stability and urged the Government to take responsibility, in order, especially to promote the rule of law and strengthen national institutions, to attract investors and create jobs.

In the same vein, the delegate of India found that the political reconciliation was a priority to establish an effective administration that can promote sustainable economic and social.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-4988-haiti-politic-the-security-council-noted-relative-progress.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-4969-haiti-politic-the-united-nations-security-council-met-with-president-martelly.html

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