Haiti - Security: Privert tries to reassure the Economic Forum
Friday de facto President Jocelerme Privert, had an important meeting at his private residence, with representatives of the Economic Forum around the political, economic and social situation of the country. Were present at this meeting held at the request of the Forum, the Prime Minister Enex Jean-Charles, Camille Édouard Jr., Minister of Justice and Public Security, the Chief of Staff of Head of State Jean Max Bellerive and representatives of the Economic Forum including its President Gregory Brandt, as well as Pierre Marie Boisson, Stéphane Coles and Georges Sassine.
While recognizing that the first round of the presidential and legislative elections of 20 November was calm, the Forum expressed concern regarding thez calls for violence and disorder at demonstrations as part of challenges following the publication of preliminary results. While recognizing the efforts made by the security forces in the current state of affairs to ensure order and security, the Forum calls for the strengthening of measures already taken to secure the lives and property of the population.
Privert gave the firm guarantee to his interlocutors that there will be "a massive and visible police presence in the main arteries for the end-of-year and new year celebrations", which coincide with the announcement of the final results of the first round of elections (scheduled for 29 December), to ensure the safety of the population. He also condemned the calls for violence wherever they come from and that they have instructed the authorities concerned to take all necessary measures to prevent disturbances of public order...
