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Haïti en Marche, édition du 09 au 15 Novembre 2011 • Vol XXV • N° 42 UN POUVOIR QUI SE RESPECTE Les coupables doivent partir d'eux-mêmes et le chef de l'Etat s'assumer PORT-AU-PRINCE, 5 Novembre – Nul n’est dent de la République parce qu’il était à l’étranger en voyage de une cérémonie dans un autre coin du pays. Le ministre de responsable ! Une faute majeure est commise au niveau de santé. Le premier ministre parce qu’il ne voulait pas interférer l’Intérieur et de la Défense nationale accompagnait son l’action gouvernementale. Tout le monde se défile. Le prési- dans le processus judiciaire. Le ministre de la Justice présidait (POUVOIR / p. 4) Les responsables de la sécurité publique convoqués au Sénat : de la droite, le chef de la police Le président Michel Martelly (le bras gauche en écharpe) rentre prématurément de son séjour Mario Andresol, le premier ministre Garry Conille, le ministre de l’intérieur Thierry Mayard-Paul, aux Etats-Unis où il a été opéré à l’épaule (photo Robenson Eugène/HENM) et le secrétaire d’Etat Réginald Delva (photo Georges Dupé/HENM) Arnel Bélizaire ENVIRONNEMENT avait refusé Un miracle en accomplissement d’assassiner Yvon Neptune dans le Sud-est (DEVELOPPEMENT / p. 8) pour le gouvernement Latortue PORT-AU-PRINCE, 6 Novembre – Dans un article publié le 13 Mai 2005, Arnel Bélizaire explique les circonstances de son évasion du Pénitencier National comme le résultat d’une requête par un membre du gou- (BELIZAIRE / p. 6) Les montagnes (et les réalisations entreprises après le séisme) vues de la route de Jacmel (photo Haïti en Marche) PRESIDENCE – PARLEMENT Une lutte au finish dont Haïti est la seule perdante PORT-AU-PRINCE, 3 Novembre – Au point l’international, qui permettrait d’assurer une collaboration où nous en sommes, seul un pacte de gouvernement qui plus ou moins viable entre l’exécutif et le législatif en Haïti. Arnel Bélizaire (AP) serait supervisé par toutes les parties en cause, y compris (PRESIDENCE/PARLEMENT / p. 5) Mercredi 09 Novembre 2011 Page 2 EN PLUS ... EN BREF ... Haïti en Marche • Vol XXV • N° 42 Le ministre de la Justice Josué Pierre-Louis en mauvaise pos- Développement humain : ture C’est le ministre de la justice qui aurait ordonné l’emprisonnement du député Arnel Bélizaire en demandant de le conduire au Pénitencier national, a révélé samedi le Le Pnud recommande directeur général de la Police nationale, Mario Andresol. Répondant à une question insistante du sénateur Steven Benoit, le directeur général la réduction des inégalités de la Police a indiqué que le ministre de la justice Josué Pierre-Louis a demandé de conduire le député à la prison au lieu du Parquet. P-au-P, 3 nov. 2011[AlterPresse] Les bassins versants sont pour la plupart --- Le Programme des Nations-Unies pour dégradés, indique-t-elle. Le ministre Pierre-Louis n’a pas encore eu l’occasion de répondre à cette révélation, le Développement (PNUD) recommande « Il faut prendre en compte tous l’interpellation ayant été renvoyée au 15 novembre. à Haïti d’adresser les défis relatifs aux ces défis dans les politiques de développe- Le Premier ministre Garry Conille qui s’est prêté également au jeu des questions de inégalités profondes et à l’environnement ment dans le futur », suggère-t- elle. l’assemblée des sénateurs, a pour sa part reconnu qu’il y avait eu «dérive» dans l’af- pour améliorer son indice de développement D’autres inégalités concernant la faire Bélizaire. humain, lors de la présentation du rapport représentation des femmes dans les sphères Les sénateurs ont exigé dans leur intervention qu’il y ait des sanctions contre les sur le développement humain 2011. de décision, dans les activités et la partici- responsables de «l’affront fait au Parlement». (HPN) Intitulé : « Durabilité et équité, pation économique devront être prises en un meilleur avenir pour tous », ce rapport compte dans la planification future, ajoute attire l’attention sur les liens fondamentaux Daniela Gregr. Nouvelle convocation du député Bélizaire existant entre développement, durabilité Pour sa part, la directrice prin- Le député Arnel Bélizaire arrêté et brièvement emprisonné la semaine précédente, fait environnementale et équité. cipale du PNUD, Jessica Faieta, souligne encore l’objet d’une nouvelle convocation de la justice. Selon ce rapport, Haïti est classé que le pays fait aussi face aux problèmes Selon un mandat en circulation au Parlement, c’est le juge d’instruction Bernard Saint- 158 ème sur une liste de 187 pays et ter- d’accès à l’énergie, à l’eau potable et à Vil qui convoque le député Bélizaire à se présenter au cabinet d’instruction. ritoires, en matière de développement l’assainissement. Le mandat en question demande au parlementaire de se présenter le 8 novembre. humain. Dans son rapport, le Programme Le pays, qui se retrouve dans le des Nations-Unies pour le développement groupe des pays à développement humain (Pnud) appelle la communauté internatio- Interpellation reportée de nouveau faible, était classé 145e sur 169 pays en nale à plaider pour la durabilité, l’équité et Les sénateurs ont décidé samedi soir de reporter au 15 novembre la séance d’interpel- 2010. le développement humain dans le monde. lation du ministre de la justice Josué Pierre-Louis et du secrétaire d’état aux Affaires D’après la spécialiste du pro- Il propose d’intégrer la question étrangères Pierre Michel Brunache, dans le cadre de l’affaire concernant l’arrestation gramme de réduction de la pauvreté du d’équité dans les actions de prévention du député Arnel Bélizaire. PNUD, Daniela Gregr, il faut adresser de la dégradation de l’environnement et Deux commissions de parlementaires ont été formées à la fin de la séance. Une com- les défis relatifs à l’environnement et aux d’augmenter les investissements pour amé- mission de 3 sénateurs est chargée par le bureau du Sénat de reformuler les motifs inégalités en Haïti tout en veillant à des in- liorer l’équité en matière d’accès à l’eau, de l’interpellation des deux membres du gouvernement et une autre commission de vestissements dans les secteurs clés comme à l’assainissement et aux soins de santé 5 membres doit enquêter sur les événements qui avaient conduit à l’interpellation du l’environnement, la santé et l’éducation. reproductrice député Arnel Bélizaire. La spécialiste estime que Il faut aussi soutenir le dével- La séance a été rapportée au 15 novembre pour donner à la commission de cinq l’environnement en Haïti connait des oppement des énergies propres à l’échelle faiblesses liées à la couverture végétale nationale, selon le PNUD. membres le temps d’enquêter et de remettre son rapport. forestière qui est à moins de 2 pour cent. Composée de François Anick Joseph (Alternative), John Joël Joseph (INITE), Andrys Riché (Alternative), Jean William Jeanty (ex-Konba) et de Dieuseul Deras Simon (La- vni), la commission devra présenter son rapport à l’assemblée à la reprise de la séance d’interpellation suspendue. Population Une deuxième commission formée des Sénateurs Steven Benoît, Jocelerme Privert et Wencesclass Lambert procédera parallèlement à une révision de l’exposé des motifs de l’interpellation du ministre de la justice et de la sécurité publique, Josué Pierre-Louis, Haïti atteindra 16 millions et du secrétaire d’Etat aux affaires étrangères Michel Brunache. de personnes en 2050 Le président Martelly recommande de prier Dans un monde de 7 milliards, nécessaire. Le président Michel Martelly de retour jeudi (3 novembre) à Port-au-Prince après une Haïti compte aujourd’hui un peu plus de « L’âge moyen de la population semaine en voyage de santé aux Etats-Unis, a annoncé la tenue de 7 jours de prière et 10 millions de personnes mais nous serons haïtienne est de 22 ans. Cela signifie qu’il de jeûne dans toutes les églises du pays. 16 millions en 2050, selon le rapport du y a une forte proportion de la population « Je demande à tous les secteurs religieux, à toutes les confessions de prier pour le FNUAP sur la population mondiale en ayant la capacité de travailler, de produire, pays, pour les leaders et pour les dirigeants des trois pouvoirs afin qu’ils puissent tra- 2011. d’épargner et d’investir », a fait savoir le vailler ensemble», a déclaré le président Martelly. Le 31 octobre 2011, la population responsable. « Dans les églises, dans les temples, dans les péristyles (service vodou), laissez les mondiale a atteint le nombre de 7 mil- De son côté, Gélin Gédéon, portes ouvertes pour accueillir les gens pendant la semaine de prière afin qu’ils puis- liards d’habitants, selon les projections de représentant du Premier ministre Garry Co- sent méditer et se changer les idées », a dit Michel Martelly. la Division de population du département nille à la cérémonie, a attiré l’attention sur des affaires économiques et sociales des l’augmentation de la population haïtienne Nations unies. qui, depuis 2010, avait déjà franchi la barre « La présidence n’a rien à voir avec ce qui s’est passé », selon Selon le rapport, notre monde de de 10 millions. Michel Martelly 7 milliards comporte des aspects paradox- D’après M. Gédéon, le recense- Le président Michel Martelly nie toute implication de la présidence dans l’arrestation aux : moins d’enfants, mais les populations ment réalisé par l’IHSI en 2003, permettait le 27 octobre dernier du député Arnel Belizaire, ce qui a ouvert une crise politico-judi- augmentent, des taux élevés de fécondité de dénombrer 8.4 millions d’habitants en ciaire en Haïti. dans les pays pauvres, une faible fécondité Haïti, soit le double de la population recen- dans les pays industrialisés.
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