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Here is a copy of the decree appointing economist Fritz Alphonse Jean as Prime Minister of Haiti.

On February 26, 2016, Jocelerme Privert, the interim President of Haiti has appointed well known Haitian economist Fritz Alphonse Jean (59) as the new Prime Minister of the provisional government. When Privert announced the name of Fritz- Jean as the new Prime Minister, former Prime Minister Evans Paul could not hide his dissatisfaction. He has openly stated that the accord signed between Jocelerme Privert and former President Michel Martelly has entrusted Privert the responsibility to complete the remaining election process, the final run off between Jovenel Moise and Jude Celestin within the scheduled date on April 24, 2016 and install a new President on May 14, 2016. Since Privert was the principal architect of the agreement with his erstwhile capacity as the Senate Chief, he must strictly respect that agreement. The announcement of Fritz-Alphonse Jean as the new Prime Minister by the new provisional president is contempt of the Haitian constitution. Such announcement was made without any confidence vote, without the approval of the presidents of the both houses of the Parliament, and without the confirmation of the eligibility of Fritz-Alphonse Jean as the Prime Minister. Professor Fritz Alphonse Jean is a Cap-Haitien born U.S. educated economist, politician and writer who had served as the governor of the Banque de la République d'Haïti between 1996 and 2001. He studied economics and mathematics in the United States, in New York. Since 2012, he had served as the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professions of the North East Department. In his acceptance speech, Jean has acknowledged that his task is huge. It is something more than organizing a fair election; he has to re-establish the macro- economic stability in the country. All Haitians must set aside their differences for the sake of the country to take it out of the present social and economic difficulties.

After having multiple exchanges with various sections of the society for nearly two weeks, and having consultations with the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Cholzer Chancy, and Deputy Senate President, Ronald Larèche, the Provisional President Privert has chosen him as the new Prime Minister. Privet is of opinion that the appointment of Jean in no way contravenes the Haitian constitution. His appointment was made in accordance with the constitution in force and respecting the agreement of 6 February, 2016. The parliament, with supports from the both houses of the government, would confirm the eligibility of the consensus prime minister. Following the vote of confidence, the new Prime Minister will be installed to his functions.

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Here is a copy of the Decree issued by Michel Martelly regarding Generous severance pay to his Ministers and State Secretaries.

Martelly, Government Officials Get Sizable Severance Package

President Martelly, Prime Minister Paul, and other government administrators are getting a generous retirement package. An amended decree states 2.5 million Gourdes will be received by ministers and 2.0 million Gourdes by secretaries of state.

Other benefits include free vehicles, body guards, and annuities. The benefits will stretch over five years for ministers and secretaries of state, and two years for prime minister and president.

The decree has outraged working- and direly poor Haitians.

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Here is a picture where Prime Minister Evans Paul gave the Electoral Decree to the CEP to organize the next Haiti election

On Mar 4, 2015, the Haitian Prime Minister, Evans Paul accompanied by Minister of Justice and Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for electoral matters, went to the headquarters of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and there he symbolically delivered a copy of the official newspaper "Le Moniteur" which has published two decrees relating to the holding of the long delayed election during 2015. The first decree relates to the administration process of the election and second decree is about the amendment of National Identification (CIN) dated June 1, 2005, which states that the validity of National Identification Cards (CIN) issued over the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, would be extended till 31 December 2017 instead of 2015. He has also stated that the government is determined to hold this election within 2015, overcoming every obstacle for lack of legal framework. The executives and the stakeholders have made considerable effort to prepare this consensus decree in 244 articles divided into 18 chapters and has a total of 382 provisions.

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There is a new reality in Haiti. With the new decree signed by President Michel Martelly about Co-Ownership, the government expects to solve the crisis in housing in Haiti. The new law will allow many people to own apartments instead in a building in Haiti.

This is a first in the history of the country. Many people have been asking the question: Is this Co-ownership really possible in Haiti? A country where no one trusts no one. A country where people tend to take the law into their own hands in search of justice.

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