Thursday, under the auspices of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti (CEH), the President Michel Martelly, together with Councillors Joseph Lambert, Gregory Mayard-Paul, Mario Dupuy and Guy-Michel Vincent took part at El Rancho, to the first day of dialogue of the Phase II called institutional, with the Legislative represented by the Senators Steeven Benoit, Andris Riché, and the President of Grand Corps, Simon Dieuseul Desras in the presence of several members of the Civil Society and the bishops of the CEH, whose the Cardinal Chibly Langlois, with a view to an exit to the negotiations started for more than one month between the Executive, Parliament, political parties and civil society.

After this day of dialogue, which was held behind closed doors, the President Martelly and Senator Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of the Senate said they were determined to continue the dialogue, refusing to comment on the issues discussed at this working session.

The Head of State told reporters, "that there are opportunities for progress in the negotiations" and reiterated its invitation to all stakeholders "to Dedication, to give the country a chance that must renew political staff and consolidate democracy."

For its part, the President of the Grand corps indicated that he had strongly argued the reserves of senators about the inter-Haitian agreement and will be satisfied only when an agreement is reached.

For Cardinal Langlois, this first day of work between the Senate and the Executive "has paid off" since it will allow to move to a new stage of dialogue.

Negotiations will continue this Friday at El Rancho around the text of the agreement that must be submitted in principle the same day, to the political parties, for the signing of the final agreement by all stakeholders.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10709-haiti-politic-24-hours-to-solve-contentious-between-the-executive-and-parliament.html

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre