Haiti's leading political party condemns "sham" elections, proposes censure of former Lavalas representatives
August 14, 2005
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Haiti's leading political party condemns "sham" elections, proposes censure of former Lavalas representatives

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Fanmi Lavalas asks its members not to stand in line to be assassinated once more, as has occurred in Solino, Bel-Air, Cite Soleil, Grand Ravines, La Saline, Barriere Bouteille, etc.

Fanmi Lavalas Press Release:

Whereas President Jean Bertrand Aristide was elected National Representative at the last convention of Fanmi Lavalas.

Whereas Article 29 of the Fanmi Lavalas Charter states: "The National Representative is the chief executive of the Organization and must ensure that the organization is run effectively. The National Representative is obligated to protect and defend the organization and its rights and to promote its work. The National Representative executes all tasks as described in the statutes."

Whereas the April 19th 2005 press release by the National Representative of Fanmi Lavalas, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, stated: "Today in 2005, who can expect free, fair and democratic elections in Haiti while thousands of Lavalas members and supporters are in jail, exile and hiding?"

Whereas the May 14th 2005 New York Resolution of Fanmi Lavalas, delegates from Haiti, the 11th department, militants in exile, representatives from Haitian peasant, trade union organizations and grassroots organizations issued the clear position of the Organization regarding the next elections.

Whereas the July 28th 2005 press release by President Aristide's spokeswoman denounced the allegations made by some sectors that they had reached agreement with President Aristide to participate in the upcoming sham elections.

Whereas the August 4th 2005 press release by the interim representative of Fanmi Lavalas reiterated once more, to whomever would listen, that Fanmi Lavalas will neither participate nor send anyone to participate in the sham elections organized by the February 29, 2004 Coup d'État regime.

  1. The Political Organization Fanmi Lavalas denounces and strongly condemns the behavior of Senators Yvon Feuille and Louis-Gerard Gilles, and Congressman Rudy Heriveaux and others who have neither the authority nor the mandate to register the Organization into the next elections. To register Fanmi Lavalas into these sham elections is a demagogic maneuver and will not succeed.
  2. The Political Organization Fanmi Lavalas will take the legal and disciplinary measures that are appropriate in this case.

Because the people refuse to follow the de facto government's logic of "election-by-selection", Fanmi Lavalas is asking the people not to stand in line for the rigged electoral card.

Furthermore, Fanmi Lavalas asks its members not to stand in line to be assassinated once more, as has occurred in Solino, Bel-Air, Cite Soleil, Grand Ravines, La Saline, Barriere Bouteille, etc. People will not bring themselves to the butchers. Remember November 29th, 1987 in Ruelle Vaillant; remember September 11th, 1988 in Saint Jean Bosco.

Remember, the one causing the pain may forget, but the one who bares the scar always remembers.

Fanmi Lavalas asks the people to redouble their efforts to relentlessly reinforce their mobilization and non-violent resistance until the return of constitutional order and the hoisting of the people's flag of dignity.

With continuous mobilization and peaceful resistance, our liberation and deliverance will come very soon. LIBERATION AND NON-VIOLENT MOBILIZATION GO HAND IN HAND.

Fanmi Lavalas Communication's Commission

Mr. Angelot Bell

Mr. Mario Dupuy

Dr. Maryse Narcisse

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