JOURNAL OF MAGISTRATE
We have mentioned, there Not long ago, our reasons for concern when opening the judicial year 2007-2008. This concern was unfortunately justified. Six months later, the situation has only worsened. The reform laws are not enforced, the presidency is not inclined to commission the judges at the end of term, the Supreme Council of the Judiciary is at an impasse and, as an adjustment of salary, it comes sampling on the monthly pittance we give to judges and allowing them to barely survive ... for the salvation of the nation. Do not get me wrong! This measure will not solve an iota of problem. Frankly, the President has no economic adviser. The solution lies elsewhere! When you spend useless and with the excess state revenues, it is called a waste ... and this valve must be closed.
Justice is in crisis despite continuing determination to succeed among judges, civil and human rights partners in the international community. On the other hand, the high cost of living and slowing the economy let alone a recession, not saving judicial actors, and this leads to an unfortunate trend goes against the efforts already made. Responsible for this tragedy has a name: political power.
We never saw politicians as idiots in the history of Haiti. They have so misused taxpayer money they are now forced to resort to solutions with no future that can lead the country into a degeneration whose consequences will be incalculable. It is far from sundries tolerated if one takes account of malfeasance that have shaken some state institutions, in particular, the Chamber of Deputies. Worse, not prosecuted cons these honorable corrupt. The government reveals its weakness. And when the state shows signs of failure, the entire social pact is threatened.
In Haiti, the judge loses his imperium. The rejection of the judiciary has always been a watchword for Haitian politicians with little concern to give the country a strong and independent justice. In truth, there are attitudes that can only do great harm to the Judiciary. Not that we were building great hopes on the central government but we thought, for once, he would change the destiny of a system in search of a renewal. Unfortunately, justice is, again, a victim of discriminatory behavior and without appeal. The fact the government does not take account of the reform laws, despite their ratification and publication in the Official Journal, is an intolerable insult to all the magistrates of the republic. Having principles is good, apply them, is better.
was yesterday, we seem to be that we take our pen to write our first text. We tried, week after week, to echo the most important points related to the malfunctioning of the judiciary. Since then, a year has passed! Today Again, the nature of things puts us under an obligation to continue the fight. Despite the discouraging notes from some lawyers and colleagues of the Temple, we feel the essential need, based on the observation, to re-charge. If it is not possible in these difficult and uncertain times, to make predictions for justice, we may be permitted, however, express the wish to see political tensions subside.
If we were not a Judge ... we certainly would not be a politician. We would be an animal, a small animal. We would be a bug ... But not only that, we would be a fly: one that stings.
Heidi FORTUNE
Magistrate, Magistrate
Cap-Haitien, Haiti
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