On Saturday, March 2, 2019, Elience Petit-Frére (Fanmi Lavalas), the Deputy of the Commune of Ferrier/Les Perches (Northeast), died at the age of 49 following a discomfort that required a hospitalization in emergency.

The General Secretariat of the Lower House will announce shortly the funeral arrangements.

Sympathy Messages :

"The office of the Lower House extends its condolences to all his family, his friends, his political family, his sympathizers and all those affected by this mourning."

"I regret to announce the death of the Honorable Mr. Petit-Frère Elience [...] I take this opportunity to express my sympathies to his family, his colleagues, his allies and his constituents. Elience was a man of integrity and an exemplary deputy," Deputy Gary Bodeau, Speaker of the Lower House

"I am deeply saddened by the death of the member for Fanmi lavalas, Elience Petit-Frère, who passed away this Saturday, March 2nd. My deepest sympathies to his family, his friends and the 50th Legislature. The Parliamentarian was a great friend and a consequent deputy !" Former Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant.

S/ HaitiLibre