Haitian President called for dialogue after eight days of violent protests that left nine dead

The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moisebroke the silence of the past few days on Thursday and today launched a new call for dialogue after eight days of violent protests against his government that killed at least nine people.

In a message to the nation, Moses, who celebrated the 7th anniversary of his second anniversary of power in power, said that he "will fight to restore peace and stability" in his country and expressed his solidarity with the victims of the demonstrations of the last days.

Haiti today held eight days of demonstrations called by opposition sectors demanding the resignation of Moses.

The Haitian President thanked the support of the international community and badured that he was ready to move the country forward.

"Only dialogue can help the country"he added, adding that some people do not understand democratic processes.

Moses said that he would not "leave the country in the hands of bandits who want to use the country" for their personal interests.

The Haitian president has also asked the police to arrest all those "who are involved in drug trafficking and want to create terror".

In his message, the Haitian president did not explain the steps that he intends to take to resolve the country's serious political and economic crisis and did not mention the Petrocaribe corruption scandal.

In their demonstrations, the demonstrators also demand that justice be done on the alleged irregularities of the program. Petrocaribe, through which Venezuela supplies oil to this country at moderate prices.

An audit presented last week by the Court of Auditors revealed irregularities in this program between 2008 and 2016 and revealed fifteen former ministers and current officials involved in this case, as well as a company that Moise was running before presenting himself to the presidency.

The demonstrations, called by the Democratic and Popular Sector, composed of leaders of opposition parties and social groups, began on February 7, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the arrival of Moses, whose protesters announced the resignation, which have have been thrown en mbade these days on the street. of Port-au-Prince and other cities of the impoverished Caribbean country.

This Thursday, in a tense calm, many people have left the streets in search of water and food.

The capital, Port of the princecontinued on Thursday paralyzed, with schools and closed banks, as well as shops and service stations, who fear more looting than those perpetrated during these times of protests.

The protests, which increased insecurity in this Caribbean country and created a climate of chaos and uncertainty, took place in the context of a severe economic crisis, worsened this year by a sharp depreciation of the gourd, official currency, and electricity crisis related to the shortage of gasoline.

Until now, the only statement of the international community was made last weekend through the small group consisting of the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Ambbadadors of Germany, Brazil , Canada, Spain and the United States. ., France, the European Union and the Special Representative of the OAS, who called for a dialogue to seek a solution to the political and economic crisis.