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P-au-P, August 8, 2024 (AlterPresse) — The Civil Society Initiative (Isc) calls for setting an example in the following events Corruption attempt involving three (3) members of the Presidential Transition Council (Cpt)indexed by Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banque Nationale de Credit (BNC).
In a note sent to online agency AlterPresse, Isc held that “we cannot take lightly the issue of bribery for granting of posts under the pretext of presumption of innocence.”
She suggested that a serious investigation be conducted to find out the truth, take necessary sanctions and set an example.
We must also “ensure that we have personalities of integrity and responsibility at the executive level who are capable of leading Haiti towards a calm climate conducive to honest and credible elections, which is the only way to guarantee a stable and sustainable political future for the country.
The Anti-Corruption Unit (Ulcc) interviewed on Monday, August 6, 2024, the presidents of the Bank National de Credit (BNC), Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis, Louis-Gerald Gilles and Smith-Augustin, regarding the corruption scandal affecting three presidential advisers, Emmanuel Vertilaire.
political party Son of Dessalines Raoul Pascal Pierre Louis was summoned to testify to the authenticity of the communications he had with the representative of the CPT, consultant Emmanuel Vitiller, regarding the request for funds for his possible reappointment to the BNC.
Presidential advisers Louis Gérald Gilles, Smith Augustin and Emmanuel Vertilaire reportedly demanded a payment of 100 million gourdes (Editor’s note: 1 US dollar = + 140.00 gourdes; 1 euro = 143.00 gourdes; 1 Canadian dollar = 96.00 gourdes; 1 Dominican peso = 2.40 gourdes) The chairman of the BNC board of directors said in a letter dated July 24, 2024 to Prime Minister Garry Conille that he would retain his position.
Despite the charges, “certain leaders appear to be continuing their corrupt and criminal practices, which weaken the State and cause great harm to the population”, failing to realise the gravity of the situation and deploring civil society initiatives.
Isc encourages the executive to start the process of establishing an Agency for Control of Government Action (OCAG) as soon as possible, so that credible, competent and experienced people chosen by different sectors of society can be selected to monitor government actions.
“If this control mechanism is not established, it is because the current leaders want to perpetuate the regime of mismanagement and corruption that the Haitian people are rebelling against. This is a serious moment. This is no longer the time for laxity and complacency.” (emb rc April 8, 2024 at 2:45 pm)
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