A Haitian law firm is urging the legislature to investigate President Michel Martelly’s new pick for prime minister over allegations he committed crimes as a justice minister.
The International Bureau of Lawyers says it has filed a petition with lawmakers asking them to investigate nominee Bernard Gousse.
Human rights groups have accused Gousse of persecuting supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
They allege he is guilty of false imprisonment and being an accomplice to murder during his time as justice minister in the interim government that took office after a violent rebellion in 2004 drove Aristide out of Haiti.
The law firm announced its appeal to lawmakers yesterday.
