CPT-BNC Case: The 3 Chairmen will be heard in the investigation office

Early next week, Investigating Judge Benjamin Noël Félismé, appointed by the Dean of the Port-au-Prince First Instance Court, is set to summon three Presidential Advisors from the Presidential Transition Council (CPT): Louis Gérald Gilles, Smith Augustin, and Emmanuel Vertilaire.

These advisors are accused of passive corruption, as detailed in a report by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC), and must respond to the serious allegations brought against them.The scandal came to light after Raoul Pierre-Louis, the former president of the board of the National Credit Bank (BNC), accused the three CPT members of corruption.

According to his claims, they demanded 100 million gourdes in exchange for keeping him as head of the state-owned bank.Following an investigation, the ULCC deemed the accusations credible and submitted its findings.

Judge Félismé will now proceed with hearing the three CPT advisors to address these allegations. Depending on the case’s progress, the charges could potentially lead to legal proceedings.

This high-profile case has raised concerns about the transparency and accountability of Haiti’s leadership, particularly within the Presidential Transition Council.

The outcome of this investigation could have far-reaching implications for the fight against corruption in public institutions.