Following the passing away of former President René Préval, Mirlande Manigat, Secretary General of the "Rally of Progressive National Democrats" (RDNP) expressed in a note both her condolences and criticisms to the former President of Haiti.

Text of the note of Mirlande Manigat :

"The Rally of Progressive National Democrats learned with surprise and sadness of the death of President René Préval https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20253-haiti-flash-rene-garcia-preval-passed-away-this-friday.html The suddenness of this departure invites to reflection and recollection on life and death, and encourages us to live the present time, in the serenity and love of others, because the departure can happen at any time.

René Préval was a fine connoisseur of Haitian politics, of its men and its problems, and he showed a particular sensitivity for the humble. The history will take stock of his achievements, his hesitations, his apparent complacency towards the international community in difficult moments of national life. He has not consolidated the institutions and management of the various governments he has formed, has not engaged the country's economy on the path of sustainable development.

He was a simple and affable man. Withdrew from business, he continued to meet people in his voluntary but apparent retirement, in Port-au-Prince or to Marmelade and his influence on the course of events was greater than he admitted.

The RDNP bows to the remains of this citizen who could still be useful to his homeland. It extends its condolences to his widow, his daughters and his private and political family.

Mirlande Manigat

General secretary."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20293-haiti-flash-autopsy-of-rene-preval-doubt-about-the-causes-of-his-death.html

HL/ HaitiLibre