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President Michel Michel Martelly has agreed with all the recommendations made by the Commission, including the resignation of his Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe

President Martelly has followed the recommendations of a special commission, and asked Prime Minister Lamothe for his resignation. With Lamothe's resignation, Martelly hopes to end a protracted political fight thwarting elections.

Everyone is confused about when a new Prime Minister can be installed, but it needs to happen before January 12th, or else Martelly rules by decree.

The opposition is worried Martelly will operate a dictatorship, so he can control presidential elections in 2015.

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Here is a picture of two of the most important leaders in the Lavalas party, Moise Jean Charles and Maryse Narcisse.

Since the announcement from the hierarchy of the Fanmi Lavalas to let the public know that Moise Jean Charles and Arnel Belizaire can not speak for the party, there have been tensions between.

In a meeting held in the City of Les Cayes following the announcement, Moise Jean Charles claims to represent the people protesting in the street for the removal of current president Michel Martelly.

Many of the participants were in favor of Moise Jean Charles and Maryse Narcisse had a tough time conducting the meeting

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Will we ever see a reunion between these two guys: Moise Jean Charles and President Michel Martelly. Since the beginning of his presidency, one Senator has become the symbol of opposition for Martelly. Senator Moise Jean Charles never has anything positive to say about President Michel Martelly. He has accused the Haitian President of being in corruption as well as many others.

Senator Moise Jean Charles is a member of 6 Senators who have been accused of preventing the president from organizing election in Haiti. Finally Presient Michel Martelly has decided to meet the Senators in opposition, including Senator Jean Charles

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A former finance Minister under Jean-Claude Duvalier, Mark Louis Bazin attempted to fight corruption under Duvalier but admitted thath he was unsuccessful.

During the Aristide era, Mr. Bazin was considered the one who could get the country out of its problem.

He was considered the favorite candidate for the international community and and acceptable alternative to Aristide by the Haitian elite.

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Here is a sign that shows the government of Martelli is facing its biggest challenge. Former Haitian Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis demands the resignation of the current government

On December 3rd, while visiting Jacmel, the former Haitian Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis has said, the resignation of Michel Martelly could pave the way for an early election in the country. He has also said that he never had an optimistic view to the efficiency of Martelly's Advisory Committee that floored the synthesis of political consultation between 22 September and 24 November 2014 to hold the overdue election. He denounced the method of collecting tax on the population. Alexis said he was dismissed because of inflation and high cost of living. The socioeconomic situation in the country is practically worse compared to his days.

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Here is a picture of Michel Martelly, Mildred Trouillot and Jean-Bertrand Aristide taken during the historic meeting.

Haitian President Michel Martelly Historic Meeting With Jean Bertrand Aristide

This was the second meeting between these two leaders. Earlier they had met on October 11, 2011. At the first meeting, President Martelly disclosed his plan to organize a conference of former leaders of Haiti. Because he felt that all Haitians should come together in order to build a project, a shared vision is needed to put the country back on its feet. After that meeting, the former President while welcoming the effort of reinforcement had announced that, all necessary steps should be taken to ensure that we can agree and put our heads together. The meeting between these two Presidents was considered as one of the most important steps in the reconciliation process.

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Here is a picture taken from that Historic meeting between Michel Martelly and Jean-Bertrand Aristide

As per news dated September 21, 2013, the Haitian President Michel Martelly, as part of the national reconciliation, had a private meeting with his predecessor, two-time President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The meeting between the two leaders was on the part of a series of discussions between the President and the leaders of different opposition parties to resolve the impending crisis the country was heading to face for its failure to held overdue legislative and local elections. However, the details of their discussions were not disclosed to the press. The meeting was scheduled almost one week before a planned anti-government protests to mark the 12th anniversary of Aristide's first ouster as President. Aristide had served three different times as Haitian President: (i) in 1991, till he was removed in a coup; (ii) between 1994 and 1996; and (iii) from 2001 to 2004. On 28 February 2004, he was removed in a coup and within a disputed circumstance, arising out of violent rebellion, Aristide was flown out of the country by the U.S. His party, Fanmi Lavalas, was barred from participating the election of 2011.

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The opposition finally met with US Ambassador Pamela White.
The closed-door meeting that took place in the party offices of Haiti's Social Democrat Fusion party on December 2nd, 2014

Opposition Leaders and Martelly Stand Toe-to-Toe

Pamela White, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, met opposition leaders at FUSION headquarters to negotiate with them.

Anti-government leader Jean Victor said his comrades were clear with White ". . . the current crisis is . . . of Haiti's making, and it is up to Haiti to find a solution . . ."

Nation-wide protests have been occurring, calling for Martelly to step down. If he doesn't and elections aren't held by January 12th, Parliament will be disbanded and Martelly can rule by Presidential decree.

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Here is a picture of the Consultative commission put in place by President Michel Martelly. They are probably the last hope before the country falls into total KO

Here are the names:
This commission consists of the following members:

Gérard Gourgues, Patrick Aris, Evans Paul, Chavannes Jeune, Paul Loulou Chéry, Odette Roy Fombrun, Gabriel Fortuné, Réginald Boulos, Rony Mondestin, Charles Suffra and Ogé Beauvoir

Haiti President Martelly's discussions with political and social factions have proved fruitless to break a deadlock to ease political tensions and persuade six opposition senators to pass an amendment to an electoral law. Because the legislators refuse to fill a quorum of the required 16 needed to hold a session to pass legislation, no elections can be held. By January 12th of next year only 10 senators will be left, effectively shutting down Parliament. It is possible Martelly could rule by Presidential decree, unless he decides to extend the term of Parliament.

Despite the threat of a Martelly dictatorship, extremists won't negotiate with him. Their strategy is to build a nation-wide protest movement to force him out of office. In Gonaïves pro-government demonstrators ordered the opposition-six senators to pass the amended electoral law so elections can quickly be held to avoid a constitutional crisis.

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Is there such a thing as political friendship? Can a political friend be considered a real friend?

There is a very good reason why I am asking this question. In Haiti as it is the case in many other countries, I see political relationships being formed regularly. Michel Martelly, although he has known Laurent Lamothe well before, they have decided to form political partners. will this new venture end their long time relationship or not?

The Haitian President and his Prime Minister were at one point inseparable. However, in politic, the rules are different. If you dont trust me, go ask Preval or Aristide. Not too long ago, Former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and his Prime Minister Rene Preval were in the same position. Just watching how the relationship between Jean Bertrand Aristide and Rene Preval has deteriorated since President Aristide has left office, i can't help to ask the same question between the Martelly-Lamothe team.

With the Presidential commission recommending the resignation of Laurent Lamothe as Prime Minister, will the relationship remain?

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