The president of the Chamber of Deputies Abel Martinez accused the government of Haiti of being an executor of the Haitian people for not having even giving its citizens their proper legal identity. He made the statement in response to comments made by Prime Minister of Haiti Evans Paul who accused the Dominican government and people of exploiting Haitians and being the “torturers” or “executors” of the Haitian people. Paul made these inflammatory comments when replying to statement by Foreign Minister Andres Navarro who said the DR would not return to bilateral talks until Haiti apologizes for the false accusations.
Paul, addressing Haitian civil society groups had been protesting in the streets of Port-au-Prince in solidarity with Haitians living in the Dominican Republic, said “It’s difficult to ask victims to apologize to their torturers,” said the Haitian prime minister regarding to the Dominican request for an apology to return to talks.
Martinez was outraged by Paul’s comments: “The main executor of the Haitian people is the same Haitian state that has not guaranteed identity, hygiene, ecology or stability in that country,” said Martinez.
He said the authorities in Haiti have fostered a situation where the Haitian people are constantly in conflict.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies stressed that in the Dominican Republic there is a government that has popular support, respects the laws and fosters responsible migratory, international and local policies and has the right to decide its own destiny.
“The Dominican Republic is simply asking for is respect, in the same way we respect them. The Haitian government can do what they believe is right n they can remove their diplomats n that is their decision, their sovereignty,” said Martinez.
On 22 July 2015, Roberto Rosario, the president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) that is in charge of the civil registry in the Dominican Republic, also replied to Prime Minister Evans Paul. Rosario stated that the real torturer of the Haitian people was their own government that has not provided them with the documents to guarantee their rights. Rosario said that the true torturer of the Haitian people is the Haitian government that does not guarantee the rights of the Haitian people.
Rosario said that the Haitian government should not only apologize to the Dominican Republic but also to its own people and commented on the failed institutions in Haiti.
The position of the Dominican government is that it will not reinitiate the binational dialogue until the government of Haiti apologizes for unfounded statements made against the Dominican government in migratory matters.
Yesterday, Daniel Supplice who had been ambassador of Haiti until this week, confirmed his dismissal. In an interview with El Caribe, he expressed thanks for the treatment of the Dominican government and the Dominican people had given to Haitians in the DR and especially for the students.
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