Exception pour Simeus ?

Simeus demande aux haitiens de manifester leur mécontentement auprès du CEP
pour la validation de sa candidature. Se présentant comme victime, il
souhaite qu'on en appelle aux médias pour faire pression sur le conseil.

Et puis quoi encore ! Parce que Monsieur est riche il doit bénéficier de
passe-droit ? Cet homme vit à l'étranger depuis une quarantaine d'années. De
nationalité étrangère, il ne paie pas d'impôt en Haïti et n'y pas de
domicile mais veut devenir président du pays. Dites-moi donc, croyez-vous
que ce serait acceptable aux USA ou dans tout autre pays respectable ? Des
haïtiens vivant au Cameroun, en France, au Zaïre, en Belgique, au Canada...
etc. devraient eux aussi imposer leurs candidatures au poste de la
magistrature suprême d'Haïti. Après tout, ils ne sont pas industriels et ont
donc du temps à consacrer à la gestion des affaires du pays et surtout ils
sont compétents. Qu'il puisse jouir du droit de vote est une chose qui
devrait se faire pour tous les ressortissants haïtiens vivants à l'étranger.
Mais prétendre au fauteuil de président du pays demande tout de même
quelques conditions particulières qui sont autant de précautions pour éviter
la mainmise étrangère, déjà si forte, à un poste aussi important. Ainsi l'
âge, une bonne moralité, la durée de l'élection de domicile sont, par
exemple, quelques-unes unes des conditions requises dans certains pays. En
France, même pour être sénateur il y a des conditions draconiennes alors
comprenez que pour être président c'est encore plus délicat.

Si Monsieur Simeus veut aider le pays il y a plusieurs moyens. D'abord qu'il
commence par lui montrer du respect en respectant la loi et les institutions
haïtiennes. Ensuite il peut investir en Haïti et créer des emplois. Mais il
peut aussi financer les projets de développements locaux. En contribuant de
façon active et désintéressée à l'éclosion d'idées conduisant au progrès et
en élisant domicile en Haïti, au moins pendant quelques temps, il se
qualifierait pour se porter candidat aux élections présidentielles
suivantes.

Monsieur Simeus pourrait être un bon candidat certes. Il ne fait pas de
doute qu'il pourrait apporter de sa compétence à la gestion des affaires du
pays. Mais vivant dans un pays supposé respectueux des lois électorales il
aurait dû préparer depuis longtemps son entrée dans la course présidentielle
dans un pays si vulnérable et si perméable aux influences étrangères et dont
ce dernier a tant souffert. Il est peu probable que, cet homme, certainement
connu aux USA, se soit réveillé un matin en se disant qu'il allait se
présenter aux présidentielles haïtiennes. A moins qu'une voix ne l'en ait
convaincu. Celle de .. l'oncle Tom.

Sonti









----- Original Message -----
From: "Port Haiti" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:37 AM
Subject: SIMEUS TO APPEAL


>
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> For Too Many Years
> September 25, 2005
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
>
> For too many years, the status quo has brought Haiti poverty, illiteracy,
> poor health care and few jobs. Dumarsais Siméus wants to bring positive
> change to our country and our people: to create jobs, put food on the
table
> and bring new hope for every Haitian with each new day.
>
> Unfortunately, status quo forces are working to prevent him from bringing
> his pro-democracy vision and plan for change to Haiti and are trying to
> keep him off the ballot.
>
> Dumarsais Siméus has entered his appeal in Haiti, but the CEP, the Haitian
> government and the international community needs to hear from you. They
> need to hear that the people of Haiti want to be allowed to freely select
> leaders who will achieve real change and bring the reforms that we need
> today.
>
> If you believe it is time for a change in Haiti...
>
> If you want to see free elections and a reformed government in Haiti...
>
> NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION! Together, we can demand a fair election
process
> that brings a true democratic government that works for the people
>
> 1. Contact the Conseil Electoral Provisoire République d'Haïti. Tell them
> that you want a fair election process that allows people like Dumarsais
> Siméus to run. He has met 100% of the legal and constitutional
requirements.
>
> Max Mathurin, Président
> Francois Benoit, Trésorier
> Rosemond Pradel, Secrétaire Général
> Josfa R. Gauthier, Membre
> Pauris Jean Baptiste, Membre
> Pierre Richard Duchemin, Membre
> Patrick Fequière, Membre
> Louis Gerson Richeme, Membre
> Freud Jean, Membre
>
> Address:
> Counseil Electoral Provisoire République d'Haïti
> 300 Autorute de Delmas
> Port-au-Prince, HAITI
> Email: contact@xxxxxxxxxx, info@xxxxxxxxxx
> Phone: 011 (509) 246-1733, 249-1360, 246-1791, 249-2699, 246-0974
> Website: http://www.cep-ht.org/informinstitu.html
>
> 2. Contact the Media. Tell them Dumarsais Siméus should be allowed to run.
> That he has fulfilled 100% of the legal and constitutional requirements to
> run and that he will bring his business know-how to turn the economy
around
> and make life better for all Haitians.
>
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> TALKING POINTS
> For Radio Interviews
> September 24, 2005
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>
> 1. Dumarsais Siméus should appeal Haitian presidential ballot because...
>
> 2. Dumarsais Siméus is a Haitian-Born reformer, he was nominated by a
> left-right coalition of political parties, the victim of an 11th-hour
> political dirty trick by status quo forces
>
> 3. It is an abuse of power, an illegal last-minute maneuver to bar
> opposition by a status quo force threatened by the momentum among Haitian
> people calling for change, and a blatant attempt by insiders may undermine
> free elections.
>
> 4. Under Haitian law, in order for the CEP to disqualify a candidate, a
> public objection must be filed at the CEP within 72 hours of the September
> 15 deadline for candidate registration. No such objection was ever filed.
> Just this past Thursday, widespread radio reports in Haiti Thursday
> confirmed that the CEP had voted to approve the candidacy of the
> pro-democracy reform movement founded by Mr. Siméus.
>
> 5. Born and raised in the Artibonite, the son and grandson of illiterate
> Haitian rice farmers, Mr. Siméus rose to own one of the world's largest
> black-owned businesses. As required by the Constitution, he is a Haitian
> citizen of Haitian origin, owns property in Haiti and has been a
continuous
> and visible presence there throughout his life, personally and through his
> foundation, which supplies clean water and health care to the people of
> Haiti.
>
> 6. Mr. Siméus supplied all of the legal documents, paperwork, party
> nominations, signatures, affidavits and candidate file required by the
CEP.
> Attorneys for Mr. Siméus, including many of the best-known and most
> accomplished lawyers in Haiti, had received formal, written confirmation
of
> provisional acceptance of Mr. Siméus candidacy last week, including the
> legal guarantee that his name would be on the presidential ballot unless
> objections were lodged within the 72-hour window.
>
> 7. Late Friday night, the CEP suddenly and inexplicably reversed that
> decision, striking Mr. Siméus from the list of candidates released by the
> provisional government in Port au Prince at the last minute. However, that
> list is provisional and subject to appeal.
>
> Finally... Dumarsais Siméus should appeal Haitian presidential ballot
> because... he is a victim of an 11th-hour political dirty trick by status
> quo forces. It is an abuse of power, an illegal last-minute maneuver to
bar
> opposition by a status quo force threatened by the momentum among Haitian
> people calling for change, and a blatant attempt by insiders may undermine
> free elections.
>
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> SIMÉUS TO APPEAL HAITIAN PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT
> September 24, 2005
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
>
> Haitian-Born Reformer, Nominated by Broad Coalition of Political Parties
> Decries 11th-Hour Political Decision to Bar His Candidacy
>
> Possible Abuse of Power Threatens to Undermine Free Elections,
Transparency
>
> September 24, 2005 -- (PORT AU PRINCE) Dumarsais Siméus, the Haitian-born
> businessman who has been nominated by a broad reform coalition of
important
> Haitian political parties, under the banner "Tet Ansamn," today appealed
> the political decision of the CEP (Electoral Provisional Council), which
> late Friday night reversed its earlier Thursday decision to include
> Dumarsais Siméus on the list of approved presidential candidates.
>
> Under Haitian law, in order for the CEP to disqualify a candidate, a
public
> objection must be filed at the CEP within 72 hours of the September 15
> deadline for candidate registration. No such objection was ever filed.
This
> past Thursday, widespread radio reports in Haiti confirmed that the CEP
had
> voted to approve the candidacy of the pro-democracy reform movement
founded
> by Mr. Siméus.
>
> Born and raised in the Artibonite, the son and grandson of illiterate
> Haitian rice farmers, Mr. Siméus rose to own one of the world's largest
> black-owned businesses. As required by the Constitution, he is a Haitian
> citizen of Haitian origin, owns property in Haiti and has been a
continuous
> and visible presence there throughout his life, personally and through his
> foundation, which supplies clean water and health care to the people of
> Haiti.
>
> Mr. Siméus supplied all of the legal documents, paperwork, party
> nominations, signatures, affidavits and other documents required by the
> CEP. Attorneys for Mr. Siméus had received formal, written confirmation of
> provisional acceptance of Mr. Siméus candidacy last week, including the
> legal guarantee that his name would be on the presidential ballot unless
> objections were lodged within the 72-hour window.
>
> Late Friday night, the CEP suddenly and inexplicably reversed that
> decision, striking Mr. Siméus from the list of candidates released in Port
> au Prince at the last minute. However, that list is provisional and
subject
> to appeal.
>
> "We filed a formal appeal earlier today with the CEP," Siméus said. "If
the
> CEP persists to bar our campaign for reform, we will go to the Supreme
> Court and appeal under the law to restore our candidacy, so that our
> coalition of parties and candidates may compete in a free, fair and
> democratic election. We are confident in both the appeal process and the
> Supreme Court that justice will prevail. The people of Haiti must be
> allowed to freely select leaders who will achieve real change and bring
the
> reforms that we need in Haiti today."
>
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> Campaign Contact
> Vanessa Brown: vanessa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 817-473-5246 or 509-555-7378
>
> Media Contact
> Kelly Griesenbeck: kgriesenbeck@xxxxxxxxxxx, 214-871-7723
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