Constitutional Reform Will Not Pass, Believes Maître Reynold Georges

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— Former 1987 constituent, Maître Reynold Georges, rejects the draft bill recently submitted as part of the constitutional reform. The lawyer identifies a procedural defect in the document.

“The text does not comply with the procedures for acceptance. It should have been presented in both French and Creole,” the lawyer believes, specifying that it will not be as simple as translating a document. “The articles had to be drafted in both languages spoken in Haiti. And both texts will be submitted for a vote simultaneously,” asserts Maître Georges.

The former constituent emphasized that the amendments adopted under the former Préval administration had failed due to procedural defects, arguing that in legal matters, form takes precedence over substance.

The legal expert also disapproves of the idea that the 1987 constitution is outdated and that it is time to change it. “This is not a matter of opportunity for the country, but of political gain and economic interest for hidden groups,” commented Reynold Georges.

“This new constitution, which is nothing more than a game of deception, will not pass,” he hammered, thus warning against any attempt to manipulate public opinion or use unfair maneuvers to impose this constitutional reform.

Jean Mapou