MILLIONS IN THE togas
The Republic of Haiti is to offer the world the sad spectacle of a state full legal and democratic regression. History will record that it was in late 2008 that corruption has reached its climax within the Haitian justice. In a country where all sectors are seeing red, that of the Judiciary is sadly illustrated with looting millions of U.S. dollars by members of the judiciary in Port de Paix. The information gathered so far, involving mainly a Replacement of Government Commissioner who allegedly distributed the loot from corruption to his colleagues.
Among the corrupt are almost all Judges of the court, nearly two dozen police officers, authorities very high level, and not surprisingly, the name of a Parliamentarian is quoted. We can not leave the hands of Justice prebendaries unscrupulous Republicans who violate the principles for the sole benefit of their pockets. In this story stinking and ugly, Justice failed flush with water impurity which ended the macula. And the country still does not call for this scandal.
bills should not perish with the wicked, but he is righteous in the judiciary of Port de Paix? In truth, if only one element of honesty and integrity among judges, we will spare all the local judiciary, because of him. This story is eerily similar to Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by Jehovah God for having delivered-by Abundance, the disruption of manners. It also shows how corruption can help to spread the crime in our society. Already, a part of the police institution, having tasted the fruit was cursed poisoned. Suicide or murder? We await the outcome of the investigation.
The sum of thirty-two million U.S. dollars have been hidden under the black robes of magistrates following a raid conducted at the scene of a drug dealer uncle. While "small staff" mere auxiliaries of justice and two justices of the peace are rotting in prison, magistrates and other major civilian authorities and police have been spared. Paradox of a record of such a large scale. Two weights, two measures!
In fact, a charade coercive and discriminatory treatment surround this issue. While the alleged corrupt people are placed in custody following their hearing by the prosecutor of the jurisdiction of shame, others have just been laid off or transferred or promoted to the Ministry of Justice. Instead of applying the law in all its rigor, even if only to give a strong signal to other Magistrates tempted by corrupt practices, the Department of Justice has put the soft pedal. This attitude is deemed scandalous resembles a bond in such acts. In the sense that the real culprits are not liable to any punishment.
In lieu of an arrest after revocation, the centerpiece of the puzzle was simply rejected by the Judiciary, with the flexibility to go and enjoy the millions he embezzled, stolen and looted. Meanwhile, the DPP, a major figure of the corruption in Port de Paix, which are held cons sensational declarations and damning, was transferred to the Ministry of Justice of a sort ... early retirement will allow him to keep all its benefits now, according to former Government Commissioner and enjoy his money in peace.
The Department of Justice is not a den of thugs, and we insist that the authors, co-authors and accomplices in the looting of greenbacks should be arrested and brought before the courts to prevent them from benefiting from fruits of their kleptomania. The large-scale corruption practiced by people in high positions in the Judiciary can not only have devastating effects on democracy, rule of law and development economic and social, but it can also undermine the confidence of citizens, prevent foreign investment and undermine the judicial landscape of Haiti in its entirety.
Frankly, the attitude of officials of the Ministry of Justice is another scandal in this scandal. Many inconsistencies are noted in the file management. Unfortunately, that whenever these types of situations happen you realize the importance of the Supreme Council of Judicial Power created by the Act of December 20, 2007, published in the Journal Officiel de la Republique and not applied up to date by the Government. Anyway, we're here, and we follow step by step until this saga that reveals other secrets, some disappointments and others ... ugly!
Heidi FORTUNE
Magistrate, Magistrate
Cap-Haitien, Haiti
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