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it is with great reluctance that i have to admit that the...

Martine Civil - July 29 2011, 9:35 PM

IT IS WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE THAT I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THE HAITIAN CONSTITUTION GIVES TO THE PARLIAMENT AS MUCH POWER AS IT DOES TO THE PRESIDENT.

THE HAITIAN CONSTITUTION ACCEPTS THE SO CALLED 'CHECKS AND BALANCES' SYSTEM THAT APPEARS IN THE USA CONSTITUTION.

THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION, ON THE OTHER HAND, GIVES GREAT POWER TO THE PRESIDENT WHO CAN APPOINT HIS CABINET WITHOUT THE GREEN LIGHT FROM PARLIAMENT.

BOTH IN HAITI AND IN THE USA WE ARE WITNESSING THAT THE 'CHECKS AND BALANCES' PREMISE CAN PROVE DISASTROUS WHEN THERE IS A DIVIDED GOVERNMENT -THE PRESIDENT BELONGING TO ONE POLITICAL PARTY AND PARLIAMENT OR CONGRESS BEING CONTROLLED BY THE OPPOSITION.

HAITI WILL NEVER HAVE COHERENCE OF GOVERNMENT UNLESS THE CONSTITUTION IS AMMENDED TO GRANT MORE POWER TO THE EXECUTIVE.

I WISH THE BEST TO PRESIDENT MARTELLY BUT I FEAR THAT THERE ARE TOUGH DAYS AHEAD FOR HIM AND FOR OUR COUNTRY.

MARTINE CIVIL

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