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Haiti Government and Politics

Haiti Government and Politics. Scott LeBlanc. History of Government. A former French Colony, Haiti was to become the first independent black republic Only nation ever to have been formed from a successful slave revolt.

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Haiti Government and Politics

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  1. Haiti Government and Politics Scott LeBlanc

  2. History of Government • A former French Colony, Haiti was to become the first independent black republic • Only nation ever to have been formed from a successful slave revolt. • Haiti became the second independent country in the Americas (after the United States) when it was declared its independence on January 1, 1804 • Throughout the nineteenth century, Haiti’s Government changed hands 22 times. • US involvement in the 20th century helped to define and stabilize somewhat the infrastructure.

  3. Executive Branch • Chief of State: President Rene Preval • Head of Government: Prime minister Jean-Max Bellerive • Cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president • Elections held every 5 years

  4. Legislative Branch • Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate • 30 seats • Members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms, one-third elected every two years • Camber of Deputies • 99 seats • Members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms

  5. Judicial Branch • Supreme court or Court de Cassaition • The legal system is based on the Roman civil law system

  6. Corruption in the Government • Many polling groups for government corruption puts Haiti as one of the most corrupt governments worldwide. • It could be seen when the earth quake hit and billions of dollars of relief aid came in and was not distributed to the people but went missing. • There are persistent allegations that some Haitian officials use their public office position to influence commercial dispute outcomes for personal gain. • The bureaucracy and “red tape” in the Haitian legal system is often excessive. • There are many holes in the laws which can be abused.

  7. Current 2011 Election • The current election has just taken place in Haiti with the preliminary results in with having Michel Martelly the winner in the presidential election. • Although the results have not been officially announced due to candidates contesting results in the Senate and Deputes race, Mirlande Manigat (presidential runner) conceded. • Official results for all 2011 are tentively scheduled to be released Wednesday April 20, 2011.

  8. Agenda’s and Reform the Elected Need to Address • Although elected to office Michel Martelly tries to establish credibility as since his political rise was very quick and obscure. • Parliament is dominated by the party of the previous president René Préval which potentially can block any forthcoming legislation and hold the decision of the position of Prime Minister. • Working on reforming agriculture, streamlining the delivery of humanitarian aid and restoring law and order by bringing back the military

  9. Sources • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ha.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Haiti • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/world/americas/06haiti.html?_r=2 • http://www.belpolitik.com/blog.php/352 • http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/haiti/haiti_brief.html • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8502616.stm • http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/michel_martelly/index.html?inline=nyt-per

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