Asset Declaration: ULCC Grants 30 Days to Former Officials, Under Penalty of Prosecution

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— The Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) published, on Monday, an information note reminding former high-ranking political figures, general directors, and members of ministerial cabinets of their legal obligation to submit their exit asset declaration at the end of their mandate.

Referring to articles 2, 6, 7, and 14 of the law of February 12, 2008, relating to asset declarations by certain categories of political figures, civil servants, and public agents, the institution specifies that this formality must be completed within a maximum period of thirty (30) days following the cessation of duties.

According to the note, the declaration must be filed with the clerk's office of the Civil Court of the interested party's domicile. The ULCC, responsible for the application of this legislation, insists on the imperative nature of this step, which it presents as a pillar of the principles of transparency and accountability in the management of public affairs.

The anti-corruption body warns that any failure to comply with this obligation exposes offenders to legal prosecution, in accordance with the provisions in force. Through this formal reminder, the ULCC intends to strengthen control mechanisms and prevent the risks of illicit enrichment within the public administration.

The note is signed by Me Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph, Director General of the ULCC, who reaffirms the institution's determination to ensure the strict application of the law regarding asset declarations.

In a national context marked by strong demands for the moralization of public life, this warning appears as a signal addressed to former state managers: the end of a mandate erases neither responsibilities nor legal obligations.

Jean Mapou / Le Relief