In the bipartisan spirit of the post-Tucson shootings, both U.S. senators from the state of Florida --Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio – have submitted a lengthy and comprehensive resolution to the Senate for adoption. To read the pdf-posted version, go to: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/files/2011/01/Haiti-one-year-res-final.pdf.
The resolution is a grab-all statement that praises the U.S. and international relief effort. While it refers to the “irregularities and fraud” that marked the November 28 election, its vague wording (excerpted below) is open to any and all interpretation of how to resolve Haiti’s current political crisis, including a selected second round presidential vote featuring Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly.
Of note is the resolution’s failure to address the consequences of the absence of a functioning legislature and supreme court in Haiti, predating the earthquake. All political attention is focused on the presidential vote, which, conveniently, furthers the foreign goal of a concentration of nominal Haitian government authority in the office of the president.--Website editors
Excerpt of proposed Senate resolution on Haiti, January 2011:
Whereas the alleged irregularities and fraud that occurred in the election held in Haiti on November 28, 2010, have imperiled the credibility of the electoral process, undermined the recovery effort, and further destabilized security throughout Haiti;
Whereas political leadership is required to ensure that a democratically elected government, which is respected by the people of Haiti and recognized by the international community, is prepared to assume office on February 7, 2011, or shortly thereafter…
Resolved, That the Senate …
(8) urges the international community.
(A) to call on the leaders of Haiti to immediately reach a democratic resolution to the current electoral crisis to enable the newly elected leaders of the Government of Haiti to take office by February 7, 2011, or shortly thereafter…