Face à l'Opinion: Charles Suffrard, KOZEPEP. Obsèvasyon elektoral ak pwodiksyon nasyonal (1)

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Title:
Face à l'Opinion: Charles Suffrard, KOZEPEP. Obsèvasyon elektoral ak pwodiksyon nasyonal (1)
Alternative Title:
  • Face à l'Opinion: Charles Suffrard, KOZEPEP. Election monitoring and domestic production (1)
  • Face à l'Opinion: Charles Suffrard, KOZEPEP. Observation électorale et production nationale (1)
Program Name:
Face à l’Opinion
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Date:
October 27, 1999
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  • Charles Suffrard, responsab KOZEPEP, dekri pou Jean Dominique yon kongrè peyizan ki te fèt nan Lestè, kote yo mete aksan sou enpòtans pwodiksyon nasyonal ak souverènte alimantè. Suffrard eksplike enpòtans enskripsyon ti peyizan yo pou yo ka vote -- KOZEPEP pa gen pwoblèm avèk kat elektoral ak foto, men fòk yon vrè jefò fèt pou asire ke ti peyizan yo ka patisipe nan eleksyon. KOZEPEP voye yon lèt bay Léon Manus, ki se prezidan KEP la, pou anonse KOZEPEP pral obsève eleksyon ki pral fèt yo antanke obsèvatè ofisyèl, men Manus poko reponn yo. Li kapital ke pèp ayisyen obsève eleksyon yo, kòm se yo menm rezilta eleksyon yo pral afekte plis. Suffrard deklare KOZEPEP pral travay ansanm avèk lòt gwoupman peyizan, tankou MPP ak Tèt Kole, epi li eksplike KOZEPEP pa yon pati politik, menm si Suffrard li menm pwòch René Préval. Yo pale tou kesyon pwodiksyon sik/kleren nan Leyogàn, ansanm ak kesyon pwopriyete tè -- Suffrard kwè grandon yo, ansanm avèk ti peyizan yo, dwe travay pou kore pwodiksyon nasyonal.

  • Charles Suffrard of KOZEPEP discusses with Jean Dominique a recent congress of peasant farmers in L'Estère, which focused on the importance of domestic production and food sovereignty. Suffrard describes the importance of making sure that rural cultivators are registered to vote -- KOZEPEP has no problem with voter ID cards and photos, but there has to be a concerted effort to ensure that peasant farmers are able to participate in elections. KOZEPEP has written to Léon Manus, the head of the CEP, announcing that KOZEPEP will be official election observers in the upcoming elections, but Manus has not responded. It is vital that ordinary Haitian people monitor the elections, as they are the ones affected by the results. Suffrard declares KOZEPEP's intention to work alongside other peasants' rights organizations, such as MPP and Tèt Kole, and clarifies that KOZEPEP is not a political party, even though Suffrard is close with President René Préval. They also discuss the sugar production/clairin situation in Léogâne, and the question of land ownership -- Suffrard believes that big landowners, as well as small-scale farmers, should strive toward domestic production.

  • Charles Suffrard, de KOZEPEP, parle du congrès paysan qui s’est tenu à L’Estère, où l’accent a été mis sur l’importance de la production nationale et de la souveraineté alimentaire. Suffrard explique l’importance de l’inscription des paysans pour qu’ils puissent aller voter. KOZEPEP n’est pas opposé à la carte électorale avec photo, mais un réel effort doit être fait pour s’assurer que les paysans puissent participer aux élections. KOZEPEP a écrit au président du CEP, Léon Manus, pour lui annoncer que l’organisation veut participer à l’observation électorale à titre d’observateur, mais Manus n’a pas encore répondu. Il est capital que le peuple haïtien observe ces élections car c’est lui que les résultats affecteront le plus. Suffrard déclare que KOZEPEP va travailler de concert avec d’autres organisations paysannes comme MPP et Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan. Il précise cependant que KOZEPEP n’est pas un parti politique, même si lui-même est proche du président Préval. Discussion sur la production de sucre et de clairin à Léogane, sur la question de la propriété des terres. Suffrard croit que les grands propriétaires terriens, en collaboration avec les paysans pauvres, doivent travailler pour améliorer la production nationale.

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Haitian; Haitian Creole
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