17985: Senou: Haitian Constitution: Article 149 (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Senou <senou@yahoo.com>

Today, Haitian-American cannot even think about
running for office because of Articles 13, 14 and 15
of the Haitian constitution.

Article 13

Haitian nationality is lost by:
a) Naturalization in a foreign country;
b) Holding a political post in the service of a
foreign country;

c) Continuous residence abroad of a naturalized
Haitian without duly granted authorization by a
competent official. Anyone who loses his nationality
in this manner may not reacquire it.

ARTICLE 14:

A naturalized Haitian may recover his Haitian
nationality by meeting all of the conditions and
formalities imposed on aliens by the law.

ARTICLE 15:

Dual Haitian and foreign nationality is in no case
permitted

Now take a good look at Article 149

ARTICLE 149:

Should the Office of the President of the Republic
become vacant for any reason, the President of the
Supreme Court of the Republic, or in his absence, the
Vice President of that Court, or in his absence, the
judge with the highest seniority and so on by order of
seniority, shall be invested temporarily with the
duties of the President of the Republic by the
National Assembly duly convened by the Prime Minister.
The election of a new President for a new five (5)
year term shall be held at least forty-five (45) and
no more than ninety (90) days after the vacancy
occurs, pursuant to the Constitution and the Electoral
Law.

ARTICLE 149-1:

The acting President may in no case be a candidate in
the next Presidential election.

http://www.haiti.org/official_documents/87constitution/doc_constitution_en_title5ch3.htm

Senou





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