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Two points of correction
Submitted by Michael Deibert (not verified) on October 18, 2011 - 10:05am.
Dear Mr. Carey:
Two points:
1) The Haitian army was disbanded, not abolished. The army is still enshrined in Article 263 of the Haiti's 1987 constitution, an article that would need a parliamentary vote to repeal. The army thus has continued to exist legally, albeit only on paper. Had proper constitutional procedure been followed in the first place, a new amendment would be needed to bring the army back, but alas, constitutional procedure was not followed, so all President Martelly has to do is buy some new uniforms and give them guns. He has the constitution on his side. This is what happens when elected presidents try and rule by royal fiat.
[I personally think when you have a national police force in dire need of men and equipment, reviving the army is a uniquely bad idea.]
2) The demobilisation happened in April 1995, not 1994. Aristide only returned to Haiti from exile in October 1994.
All best,
MD
