Former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe goes to court to break Canadian sanctions imposed on him.
Former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announces that he has appealed to the Montreal federal court to have Canada’s sanctions voided for his alleged involvement in financing the criminal activities of armed gangs.
The former Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship reiterates that Canada’s actions against him are defamatory, unfounded and unjust.
In a judicial review process, Lamothe argues Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly put her name on the sanctions list “arbitrarily” without evidence, according to a statement by Michel Martelly’s former prime minister in 2012-2014.
“The foreign minister’s recommendation is capricious, irresponsible and not based on verifiable facts,” protested the former head of government.
“Finally, Mr. Lamothe denounces the Canadian government’s decision as unreasonable and says it is based on blind credibility of baseless allegations,” the statement said.
With these considerations in mind, Laurent Lamothe reaffirms his determination to seek justice. He says he pledges to fight until acquitted, closing the document, a copy of which has reached Loop’s editorial board.
To recall that former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe is among a list of figures indicted by the Government of Canada for their alleged contribution to the financing of criminal gang activity, corruption and money laundering, charges from all names above dismissed.
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