Like Haitians in Haiti, compatriots in the diaspora are also awaiting a durable solution to the crisis that gnaws Haitian policy and society. Situations in the Haitian media are relayed, discussed in the salons, streets and in public places in the U.S. where there are compatriots.
The political situation in Haiti is increasingly a concern for Haitians living in the United States. Many of these compatriots, interviewed by Le Nouvelliste on the current situation, believe that political instability is the main obstacle to development. This situation, according to most of them, blocks the entry of new investors and prevents businesses on site to work under normal conditions. They believe that the Haitian authorities must find real political stability, which will put the first black republic in the world on the track for development.
Asked by the newspaper, Fénold Lamy, a fellow who has lived 20 years in the United States, said that the continuing problems which the country faces delay its march towards progress.
“These changes of governments and prime ministers in recent years, with many events, especially the violence and insecurity rampant enough to discourage investors, which should contribute to the development of Haiti,” said Fénold, who wants Haitian authorities to come together to move the country forward.
For his part, Jean-Pierre, a resident of Long Island (New York), believes that the repeated crises between the executive and legislative powers undermine the proper functioning of the institutions and the democratic process.
“As a Haitian citizen, I believe that the institutional paralysis caused by tensions between the government, Parliament and President of the Republic – causing this political stalemate – did not reflect the commitments that they have taken the benefit of the Haitian population. The behavior of these authorities are not likely to create the conditions necessary for economic recovery and consolidation of democracy in Haiti,” said Jean-Pierre, looking sad.
To believe Jonathan Phillipe, another fellow who closely follows the news in Haiti, our country has missed its economic development during the past two decades due to political instability and lack of vision of its leaders. He further adds that is not in the division and exclusion we arrive in the country out of this abyss, but in unity among Haitians.
Finally, Josianne Jean-Louis (resident in Manhattan), a Haitian with a passion for his country , states that the number of political parties in Haiti is too high. She claims that this creates enormous difficulties and hinders the proper functioning of the institutions of the country while deploring the lack of a development program for society, corruption and diversion of public funds.
So she encourages the Haitian authorities to firmly build consensus beyond party differences, to make decisions that will strengthen the country’s institutions, political stability and economic development for the welfare of the Haitian people.
