Now, you may be asking how these countries get to be part of a Core Group to matter relating to Haitian democracy, and political stability. And two other important questions might be why do these entities even care, and why are there no African or Caribbean countries representative in the Core Group?
Before I try to answer these questions, let me briefly share the origin of the core group, and why it persists even after the end of the militarized mission of the UN (MINUSTAH). For starter, the Core Group has been evolving ever since its “Phantom” creation. At first, it included Haitian institutions, such as the
Conseil Electoral Provisoire (CEP), and members of the 2004 transition government. In its current form, it is composed only of foreign
stakeholders, whatever they stake in Haiti might be.
Below, see excerpts of a
document that pointed us to the origin of the Core Group dated back to June 2004.
Each time a sector of the Haitian population or group of Haitians are not satisfied with where their country is heading, the Core group does not lose the opportunity to remind them who or what entities actually call the shot in Haiti. Through the years, the Core Group has put out statement after statements to make their position known, whether it is about
elections results or
street demonstrations.
The Core Group is a
de facto international gang that stands in the way of Haitian democracy, something that they pretend to be promoting. A democracy without the voice of the people is no democracy. The Core Group uses all kind of psychological and intimidation tactics to subdue popular manifestations in Haiti. This should not be accepted anywhere, let alone in a country that came to existence by defeating foreign power, oppression and exploitation.
It is time to dissolve the Core Group, and let Haitians take control of their destiny. Haitians and only Haitians know what’s best for their society and well-being. Each time those foreign entities put out a statement that does not support the majority of the people, they stabbed the progress of democracy at its core.
And if Haiti needs a new Core Group to help it deals with its internal conflicts, such group must include Haitian institutions, countries that looks like Haiti, not only in their population and ethnicity make up, but also that have gone through similar economic, political and societal instability. A Core Group of powerful and opportunistic stakeholders could never align with the plight and demand of the Haitian people.
At this very moment, the Haitian people are once again in the streets, and this time almost every single Haitian would agree that we have had enough with corruption, impunity, social exclusion and economic disparities. It is time to rebuild Haiti as was intended by the brave founders.
The parasitic practices of foreign interferences in Haiti must come to an end. The Core Group is no longer welcome to speak in Haitian matters.
In conclusion, click on the link below to catch up on how the UN Security council has been involved in Haiti since 1990.
